LODES is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. LODES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LODES?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LODES is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LODES
No single letter turns LODES into another word.
How LODES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LODES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 12,254.
What stands out about LODES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 5 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 LODES
The 5 tiles of LODES in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with LODES
6 longer words begin with LODES.
Words ending in LODES
7 words end in LODES. Useful as a back hook: play LODES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in LODES
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Common questions about LODES
- Is LODES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LODES, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LODES worth?
- LODES is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LODES?
- No single letter can be added to LODES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LODES:
Open LODES in the Word Finder