SKATES is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. SKATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SKATES?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SKATES is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SKATES
No single letter turns SKATES into another word.
How SKATES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SKATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 306,598.
What stands out about SKATES
- SKATES begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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 SKATES
The 6 tiles of SKATES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SKATES
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Common questions about SKATES
- Is SKATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SKATES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SKATES worth?
- SKATES is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SKATES?
- No single letter can be added to SKATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SKATES:
Open SKATES in the Word Finder