PROBES is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. PROBES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PROBES?
| 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 PROBES is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROBES
No single letter turns PROBES into another word.
How PROBES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PROBES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 129,346.
What does PROBES mean in Scrabble?
PROBES is a form of PROBE (its plural or a verb form).
PROBE(noun) — An investigation carried out to uncover facts about something suspicious, questionable, or not fully understood.
Anagrams of PROBES
The 6 tiles of PROBES in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in PROBES
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Common questions about PROBES
- Is PROBES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROBES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROBES worth?
- PROBES is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PROBES?
- No single letter can be added to PROBES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PROBES:
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