JAKES is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. JAKES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableJAKES · 5 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
5letters
1hook available
1 in 174,277odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept JAKES?
| 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: 45 / 100
45WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%3.2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.4%
Our own measure of how useful JAKES is to know. It scores 16 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for JAKES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
jakestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How JAKES scores
Scrabble j8a1k5e1s1 16
Words with Friends j10a1k5e1s1 18
Face value of the 5 tiles in JAKES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| j | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 174,277.
Words starting with JAKES
2 longer words begin with JAKES.
Shorter words from the letters in JAKES
jake15 jaks15 akes8 kaes8 keas8 sake8 jak14 ake7 aks7 ask7 kae7 kas7 kea7 kes7 ska7 aes3 eas3 sae3 sea3 ja9 je9 ka6 ae2 as2 ea2 es2
Common questions about JAKES
- Is JAKES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts JAKES, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is JAKES worth?
- JAKES is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to JAKES?
- JAKES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of JAKES:
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