STATES is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. STATES 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 STATES?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STATES is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STATES
Front hooks — 1
estatesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How STATES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in STATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 122,639.
What stands out about STATES
- STATES 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 STATES
The 6 tiles of STATES in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with STATES
14 longer words begin with STATES.
Shorter words from the letters in STATES
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Common questions about STATES
- Is STATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STATES, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STATES worth?
- STATES is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STATES?
- STATES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of STATES:
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