MARCS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. MARCS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
m3a1r1c3s1
PlayableMARCS · 5 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
5letters
0hooks available
1 in 87,138odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept MARCS?
| 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
27WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.8
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.6%
Our own measure of how useful MARCS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MARCS
No single letter turns MARCS into another word.
How MARCS scores
Scrabble m3a1r1c3s1 9
Words with Friends m4a1r1c4s1 11
Face value of the 5 tiles in MARCS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 87,138.
What stands out about MARCS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 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 MARCS
The 5 tiles of MARCS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in MARCS
cams8 cram8 macs8 marc8 scam8 arcs6 arms6 cars6 mars6 rams6 scar6 cam7 mac7 arc5 arm5 car5 mar5 mas5 ram5 sac5 sam5 sma5 ars3 ras3 sar3 am4 ma4 ar2 as2
Common questions about MARCS
- Is MARCS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MARCS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MARCS worth?
- MARCS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MARCS?
- No single letter can be added to MARCS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of MARCS:
Open MARCS in the Word Finder