HAKES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. HAKES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HAKES?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HAKES is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HAKES
Front hooks — 1
shakesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How HAKES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in HAKES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 87,138.
What does HAKES mean in Scrabble?
HAKES is the plural of HAKE.
HAKE(noun) — A long-bodied sea fish related to cod.
Anagrams of HAKES
The 5 tiles of HAKES in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in HAKES
6 words end in HAKES. Useful as a back hook: play HAKES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in HAKES
Common questions about HAKES
- Is HAKES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HAKES, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HAKES worth?
- HAKES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HAKES?
- HAKES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of HAKES:
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