Scrabble Word Finder

LOCALES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points

Yes. LOCALES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.

l1o1c3a1l1e1s1
PlayableLOCALES · 7 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
7letters
0hooks available
1 in 385,985odds of drawing this rack

Which word lists accept LOCALES?

Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, ThailandValid
Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, ThailandValid
Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countriesValid
Words with FriendsZynga word listValid

Word power: 47 / 100

47WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%
1.29
Hooks 25%
0
Bingo potential 20%
full rack
Tile availability 20%
6.14%

Our own measure of how useful LOCALES is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for LOCALES

No single letter turns LOCALES into another word.

How LOCALES scores

Scrabble l1o1c3a1l1e1s1 9
Words with Friends l2o1c4a1l2e1s1 12

Face value of the 7 tiles in LOCALES, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

LetterNeededIn the bag
l24
o18
c12
a19
e112
s14

Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.

Anagrams of LOCALES

callose9

The 7 tiles of LOCALES in a different order — 1 found.

Shorter words from the letters in LOCALES

cellos8 locale8 locals8 solace8 alcos7 alecs7 calls7 calos7 cella7 cello7 cells7 claes7 close7 coals7 colas7 coles7 colls7 laces7 local7 scale7 scall7 socle7 aloes5 losel5 ollas5 salle5 salol5 sella5 aces6 aesc6 alco6 alec6 call6 calo6 cals6 case6 ceas6 cell6 cels6 coal6

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Common questions about LOCALES

Is LOCALES valid in Words with Friends?
Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOCALES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is LOCALES worth?
LOCALES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
What letters can be added to LOCALES?
No single letter can be added to LOCALES to make another word.

Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LOCALES:

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