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Is ASHES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ASHES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ASHES mean?

Ashes is a form of ASH.

  1. noun

    the residue that remains when something is burned

  2. noun

    any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus

  3. noun

    strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats

  4. verb

    convert into ashes

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

5

Letters

A (1) + S (1) + H (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 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 ASHES

Single letters that turn ASHES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks12

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of ASHES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ASHES

The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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