LAKES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. LAKES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LAKES?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAKES is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAKES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LAKES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LAKES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,569.
What stands out about LAKES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 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 LAKES
The 5 tiles of LAKES in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with LAKES
4 longer words begin with LAKES.
Words ending in LAKES
8 words end in LAKES. Useful as a back hook: play LAKES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in LAKES
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Common questions about LAKES
- Is LAKES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAKES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAKES worth?
- LAKES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAKES?
- LAKES takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LAKES:
Open LAKES in the Word Finder