Is ALES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALES mean?
Ales is a form of ALE.
- noun
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
4
Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
4
Letters
A (1) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 4 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ALES
Single letters that turn ALES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of ALES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ALES
The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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