HALES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. HALES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HALES?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HALES is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HALES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How HALES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in HALES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 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 HALES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 6 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 HALES
The 5 tiles of HALES in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with HALES
1 longer words begin with HALES.
Words ending in HALES
8 words end in HALES. Useful as a back hook: play HALES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in HALES
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Common questions about HALES
- Is HALES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HALES, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HALES worth?
- HALES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HALES?
- HALES takes 3 hooks: 2 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of HALES:
Open HALES in the Word Finder