SCARES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SCARES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableSCARES · 6 letters · 8 pts Scrabble · 9 pts WWF
8points in Scrabble
9points in Words with Friends
6letters
0hooks available
1 in 153,299odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept SCARES?
| 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: 27 / 100
27WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.17%
Our own measure of how useful SCARES is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCARES
No single letter turns SCARES into another word.
How SCARES scores
Scrabble s1c3a1r1e1s1 8
Words with Friends s1c4a1r1e1s1 9
Face value of the 6 tiles in SCARES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 153,299.
What stands out about SCARES
- SCARES begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 6 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 SCARES
The 6 tiles of SCARES in a different order — 6 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SCARES
acers7 acres7 cares7 carse7 cases7 crass7 cress7 escar7 races7 sacre7 scare7 scars7 scrae7 serac7 arses5 rases5 rasse5 saser5 sears5 acer6 aces6 acre6 aesc6 arcs6 care6 cars6 case6 ceas6 cess6 race6 recs6 sacs6 scar6 secs6 ares4 arse4 ears4 eras4 rase4 rass4
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Common questions about SCARES
- Is SCARES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCARES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCARES worth?
- SCARES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SCARES?
- No single letter can be added to SCARES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SCARES:
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