PALES is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. PALES 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 PALES?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PALES is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PALES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PALES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in PALES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What stands out about PALES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 9 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 PALES
The 5 tiles of PALES in a different order — 9 found.
Words starting with PALES
5 longer words begin with PALES.
Words ending in PALES
6 words end in PALES. Useful as a back hook: play PALES onto a word already on the board.
Words with PALES inside
8 words contain PALES in the middle. Words that start with PALES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in PALES
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Common questions about PALES
- Is PALES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PALES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PALES worth?
- PALES is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PALES?
- PALES takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of PALES:
Open PALES in the Word Finder