Is COMPARES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COMPARES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does COMPARES mean?
Compares is a form of COMPARE.
- verb
examine and note the similarities or differences of
“John compared his haircut to his friend's”
- verb
be comparable
“This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes”
- verb
consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
“We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans”
- noun
qualities that are comparable
“no comparison between the two books”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 14
- Words With Friends
- 17
- Letters
- 8
C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 14 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 COMPARES
COMPARES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of COMPARES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from COMPARES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- capsomer14
- mesocarp14
- campers13
- compare13
- pomaces13
- scamper13
- camper12
- campos12
- compas12
- cramps12
- pomace12
- campo11
- camps11
- comps11
- cramp11
- scamp11
- cameos10
- capers10
- caroms10
- comers10
- copers10
- copras10
- corpse10
- crapes10
- creams10
- escarp10
- macers10
- macros10
- mopers10
- pacers10
- parsec10
- proems10
- recaps10
- remaps10
- scopae10
- scrape10
- scream10
- secpar10
- spacer10
- camp10
- comp10
- acmes9
- cameo9
- cames9
- camos9
- caper9
- capes9
- capos9
- carom9
- carps9
- comae9
- comas9
- comer9
- comes9
- coper9
- copes9
- copra9
- copse9
- corms9
- corps9
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