STARES is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. STARES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STARES?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STARES is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STARES
No single letter turns STARES into another word.
How STARES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in STARES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 51,100.
What stands out about STARES
- STARES 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 STARES mean in Scrabble?
STARES is a form of STARE (its plural or a verb form).
STARE(verb) — To look fixedly at someone or something with the eyes wide open, usually for a long time.
Anagrams of STARES
The 6 tiles of STARES in a different order — 6 found.
Shorter words from the letters in STARES
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Common questions about STARES
- Is STARES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STARES, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STARES worth?
- STARES is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STARES?
- No single letter can be added to STARES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of STARES:
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