LARES is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. LARES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LARES?
| 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 LARES 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 LARES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LARES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LARES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 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 LARES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 8 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 LARES
The 5 tiles of LARES in a different order — 8 found.
Words ending in LARES
10 words end in LARES. Useful as a back hook: play LARES onto a word already on the board.
Words with LARES inside
3 words contain LARES in the middle. Words that start with LARES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LARES
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Common questions about LARES
- Is LARES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LARES, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LARES worth?
- LARES is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LARES?
- LARES takes 3 hooks: 3 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LARES:
Open LARES in the Word Finder