STALES is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. STALES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STALES?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STALES is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STALES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
stalestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How STALES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in STALES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,649.
What stands out about STALES
- STALES 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
What does STALES mean in Scrabble?
STALES is the present-tense form of STALE used with he, she and it.
STALE(adjective) — No longer fresh, especially describing food, drink or air that has lost its original quality through age or exposure.
Anagrams of STALES
The 6 tiles of STALES in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with STALES
1 longer words begin with STALES.
Shorter words from the letters in STALES
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Common questions about STALES
- Is STALES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STALES, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STALES worth?
- STALES is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STALES?
- STALES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of STALES:
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