ROES is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. ROES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 4 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ROES?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ROES is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ROES
Front hooks — 1
froesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How ROES scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in ROES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,702.
What stands out about ROES
- The same 4 tiles also spell 5 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 ROES
The 4 tiles of ROES in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with ROES
4 longer words begin with ROES.
Words ending in ROES
20 words end in ROES. Useful as a back hook: play ROES onto a word already on the board.
Words with ROES inside
3 words contain ROES in the middle. Words that start with ROES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in ROES
Common questions about ROES
- Is ROES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ROES, where it scores 4 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ROES worth?
- ROES is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ROES?
- ROES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of ROES:
Open ROES in the Word Finder