HADES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. HADES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HADES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HADES is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HADES
Front hooks — 1
shadesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How HADES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in HADES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What stands out about HADES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 5 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of HADES
The 5 tiles of HADES in a different order — 5 found.
Words ending in HADES
6 words end in HADES. Useful as a back hook: play HADES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in HADES
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Common questions about HADES
- Is HADES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HADES, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HADES worth?
- HADES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HADES?
- HADES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of HADES:
Open HADES in the Word Finder