RAKES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. RAKES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RAKES?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RAKES is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RAKES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How RAKES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in RAKES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What stands out about RAKES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 6 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 RAKES
The 5 tiles of RAKES in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with RAKES
2 longer words begin with RAKES.
Words ending in RAKES
Showing 24 of 26 words that end in RAKES. Useful as a back hook: play RAKES onto a word already on the board.
Words with RAKES inside
4 words contain RAKES in the middle. Words that start with RAKES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in RAKES
Showing 40 of 51. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about RAKES
- Is RAKES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RAKES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RAKES worth?
- RAKES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RAKES?
- RAKES takes 3 hooks: 3 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of RAKES:
Open RAKES in the Word Finder