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 Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga 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
What does LODES mean in Scrabble?
LODES is the plural of LODE.
LODE(noun) — A vein or deposit of metal ore within a body of rock.
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:
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