LYES is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. LYES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LYES?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LYES is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LYES
No single letter turns LYES into another word.
How LYES scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LYES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 10,212.
What stands out about LYES
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 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 LYES
The 4 tiles of LYES in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in LYES
3 words end in LYES. Useful as a back hook: play LYES onto a word already on the board.
Words with LYES inside
6 words contain LYES in the middle. Words that start with LYES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LYES
Common questions about LYES
- Is LYES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LYES, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LYES worth?
- LYES is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LYES?
- No single letter can be added to LYES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LYES:
Open LYES in the Word Finder