WAGES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. WAGES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WAGES?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WAGES is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WAGES
Front hooks — 1
swagesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How WAGES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in WAGES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What does WAGES mean in Scrabble?
WAGES is a form of WAGE (its plural or a verb form).
WAGE(noun) — Payment made to a worker, typically calculated by the hour, day, or week.
Anagrams of WAGES
The 5 tiles of WAGES in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in WAGES
9 words end in WAGES. Useful as a back hook: play WAGES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in WAGES
Common questions about WAGES
- Is WAGES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WAGES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WAGES worth?
- WAGES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to WAGES?
- WAGES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of WAGES:
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