UPGRADES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. UPGRADES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UPGRADES?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UPGRADES is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UPGRADES
No single letter turns UPGRADES into another word.
How UPGRADES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in UPGRADES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so UPGRADES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about UPGRADES
- All 8 letters of UPGRADES are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does UPGRADES mean in Scrabble?
UPGRADES is a form of UPGRADE (its plural or a verb form).
UPGRADE(verb) — To raise something to a higher standard, grade or rank, especially by adding or replacing parts.
Shorter words from the letters in UPGRADES
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Common questions about UPGRADES
- Is UPGRADES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UPGRADES, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UPGRADES worth?
- UPGRADES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to UPGRADES?
- No single letter can be added to UPGRADES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of UPGRADES:
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