RARES is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. RARES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RARES?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RARES is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RARES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How RARES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in RARES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 11,618.
What stands out about RARES
- 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
Anagrams of RARES
The 5 tiles of RARES in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with RARES
1 longer words begin with RARES.
Words ending in RARES
3 words end in RARES. Useful as a back hook: play RARES onto a word already on the board.
Words with RARES inside
7 words contain RARES in the middle. Words that start with RARES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in RARES
Common questions about RARES
- Is RARES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RARES, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RARES worth?
- RARES is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RARES?
- RARES takes 3 hooks: 2 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of RARES:
Open RARES in the Word Finder