VALES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. VALES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VALES?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VALES is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VALES
Front hooks — 1
avalesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How VALES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in VALES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 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 VALES
- The same 5 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
Anagrams of VALES
The 5 tiles of VALES in a different order — 8 found.
Words ending in VALES
2 words end in VALES. Useful as a back hook: play VALES onto a word already on the board.
Words with VALES inside
20 words contain VALES in the middle. Words that start with VALES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in VALES
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Common questions about VALES
- Is VALES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VALES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VALES worth?
- VALES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VALES?
- VALES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of VALES:
Open VALES in the Word Finder