SCALES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SCALES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableSCALES · 6 letters · 8 pts Scrabble · 10 pts WWF
8points in Scrabble
10points in Words with Friends
6letters
0hooks available
1 in 229,948odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept SCALES?
| 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: 26 / 100
26WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.83%
Our own measure of how useful SCALES is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCALES
No single letter turns SCALES into another word.
How SCALES scores
Scrabble s1c3a1l1e1s1 8
Words with Friends s1c4a1l2e1s1 10
Face value of the 6 tiles in SCALES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
What stands out about SCALES
- SCALES begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Shorter words from the letters in SCALES
alecs7 cases7 claes7 class7 laces7 scale7 lases5 sales5 salse5 seals5 slaes5 aces6 aesc6 alec6 cals6 case6 ceas6 cels6 cess6 lace6 lacs6 sacs6 secs6 ales4 lase4 lass4 leas4 less4 sale4 sals4 seal4 seas4 sels4 slae4 ace5 cal5 cel5 lac5 sac5 sec5
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Common questions about SCALES
- Is SCALES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCALES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCALES worth?
- SCALES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SCALES?
- No single letter can be added to SCALES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SCALES:
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