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Is BYES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BYES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BYES mean?

Byes is a form of BYE.

  1. noun

    an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent

    “he had a bye in the first round”

  2. noun

    a farewell remark

    “they said their good-byes”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
9
Letters
4

B (3) + Y (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 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 BYES

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of BYES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BYES

The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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