MAKES is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. MAKES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MAKES?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MAKES is to know. It scores 11 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MAKES
No single letter turns MAKES into another word.
How MAKES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in MAKES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 87,138.
What stands out about MAKES
- The same 5 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 MAKES
The 5 tiles of MAKES in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with MAKES
2 longer words begin with MAKES.
Words ending in MAKES
10 words end in MAKES. Useful as a back hook: play MAKES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in MAKES
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Common questions about MAKES
- Is MAKES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MAKES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MAKES worth?
- MAKES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MAKES?
- No single letter can be added to MAKES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of MAKES:
Open MAKES in the Word Finder