SIMILES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SIMILES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SIMILES?
| 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: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SIMILES is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SIMILES
No single letter turns SIMILES into another word.
How SIMILES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SIMILES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 771,970.
What stands out about SIMILES
- SIMILES begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 7 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
Anagrams of SIMILES
The 7 tiles of SIMILES in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SIMILES
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Common questions about SIMILES
- Is SIMILES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SIMILES, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SIMILES worth?
- SIMILES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SIMILES?
- No single letter can be added to SIMILES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SIMILES:
Open SIMILES in the Word Finder