SHAKES is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. SHAKES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHAKES?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHAKES is to know. It scores 13 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHAKES
No single letter turns SHAKES into another word.
How SHAKES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SHAKES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 919,794.
What stands out about SHAKES
- SHAKES begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SHAKES mean in Scrabble?
SHAKES is a form of SHAKE (its plural or a verb form).
SHAKE(verb) — To move or cause something to move quickly and repeatedly up and down or from side to side.
Shorter words from the letters in SHAKES
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Common questions about SHAKES
- Is SHAKES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHAKES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHAKES worth?
- SHAKES is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHAKES?
- No single letter can be added to SHAKES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SHAKES:
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