SAKE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SAKE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SAKE?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SAKE is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SAKE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SAKE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SAKE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,077.
What stands out about SAKE
- The same 4 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
What does SAKE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A reason, purpose, or benefit for which something is done, or a Japanese alcoholic drink brewed from fermented rice.
In phrases such as for the sake of peace, sake refers to the interest or advantage that motivates an action. The rice-based beverage of the same spelling is unrelated in origin and is traditionally served warm in small cups.
How SAKE is used
Almost always follows 'for' and precedes 'of', as in for old times' sake.
- They stayed together for the sake of their children.
- He apologized for the sake of peace.
- The restaurant served warm sake with the meal.
- For safety's sake, wear a helmet.
- She learned the recipe for her grandmother's sake.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SAKE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SAKE
The 4 tiles of SAKE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with SAKE
5 longer words begin with SAKE.
Words ending in SAKE
3 words end in SAKE. Useful as a back hook: play SAKE onto a word already on the board.
Words with SAKE inside
13 words contain SAKE in the middle. Words that start with SAKE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SAKE
Common questions about SAKE
- Is SAKE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SAKE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SAKE worth?
- SAKE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SAKE mean?
- A reason, purpose, or benefit for which something is done, or a Japanese alcoholic drink brewed from fermented rice.
- What letters can be added to SAKE?
- SAKE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SAKE:
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