LUDES is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. LUDES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LUDES?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LUDES is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LUDES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LUDES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LUDES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 24,508.
What stands out about LUDES
- 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 LUDES
The 5 tiles of LUDES in a different order — 5 found.
Words ending in LUDES
18 words end in LUDES. Useful as a back hook: play LUDES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in LUDES
Common questions about LUDES
- Is LUDES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LUDES, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LUDES worth?
- LUDES is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LUDES?
- LUDES takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LUDES:
Open LUDES in the Word Finder