LEDES is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 6 points
Yes for Scrabble. LEDES is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept LEDES?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LEDES is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEDES
Front hooks — 1
gledesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LEDES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LEDES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 17,824.
What stands out about LEDES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 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 LEDES
The 5 tiles of LEDES in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in LEDES
1 words end in LEDES. Useful as a back hook: play LEDES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in LEDES
Common questions about LEDES
- Is LEDES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LEDES is not in it.
- How many points is LEDES worth?
- LEDES is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LEDES?
- LEDES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LEDES:
Open LEDES in the Word Finder