VADES is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. VADES is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 9 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept VADES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VADES is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VADES
Front hooks — 1
evadesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How VADES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in VADES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What stands out about VADES
- The same 5 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 VADES
The 5 tiles of VADES in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in VADES
5 words end in VADES. Useful as a back hook: play VADES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in VADES
Common questions about VADES
- Is VADES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and VADES is not in it.
- How many points is VADES worth?
- VADES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VADES?
- VADES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of VADES:
Open VADES in the Word Finder