TRACES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. TRACES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TRACES?
| 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 TRACES is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TRACES
No single letter turns TRACES into another word.
How TRACES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in TRACES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about TRACES
- The same 6 tiles also spell 8 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 TRACES mean in Scrabble?
TRACES is a form of TRACE (its plural or a verb form).
TRACE(noun) — A visible mark, sign, or very small quantity that shows something has been present, has happened, or once existed.
Anagrams of TRACES
The 6 tiles of TRACES in a different order — 8 found.
Shorter words from the letters in TRACES
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Common questions about TRACES
- Is TRACES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TRACES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TRACES worth?
- TRACES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TRACES?
- No single letter can be added to TRACES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of TRACES:
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