NABES is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. NABES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NABES?
| 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 NABES is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NABES
No single letter turns NABES into another word.
How NABES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in NABES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about NABES
- 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
What does NABES mean in Scrabble?
NABES is the plural of NABE.
NABE(noun) — A local neighbourhood, or a cinema serving one.
Anagrams of NABES
The 5 tiles of NABES in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in NABES
1 words end in NABES. Useful as a back hook: play NABES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in NABES
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Common questions about NABES
- Is NABES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NABES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NABES worth?
- NABES is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NABES?
- No single letter can be added to NABES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of NABES:
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