LIKES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. LIKES 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 LIKES?
| 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 LIKES 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 LIKES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LIKES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LIKES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 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 does LIKES mean in Scrabble?
LIKES is a form of LIKE (its plural or a verb form).
LIKE(verb) — To find agreeable or satisfactory.
Words starting with LIKES
1 longer words begin with LIKES.
Words ending in LIKES
9 words end in LIKES. Useful as a back hook: play LIKES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in LIKES
Common questions about LIKES
- Is LIKES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LIKES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LIKES worth?
- LIKES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LIKES?
- LIKES takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LIKES:
Open LIKES in the Word Finder