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
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:
Open STALES in the Word Finder