LANES is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. LANES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LANES?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LANES is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LANES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LANES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LANES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 7,262.
What stands out about LANES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 4 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 LANES
The 5 tiles of LANES in a different order — 4 found.
Words ending in LANES
Showing 24 of 48 words that end in LANES. Useful as a back hook: play LANES onto a word already on the board.
Words with LANES inside
2 words contain LANES in the middle. Words that start with LANES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LANES
Showing 40 of 47. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about LANES
- Is LANES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LANES, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LANES worth?
- LANES is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LANES?
- LANES takes 3 hooks: 3 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LANES:
Open LANES in the Word Finder