Is ERSATZES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ERSATZES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ERSATZES mean?
Ersatzes is a form of ERSATZ.
- adjective
artificial and inferior
“ersatz coffee”
- noun
an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
E (1) + R (1) + S (1) + A (1) + T (1) + Z (10) + E (1) + S (1) = 17 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 ERSATZES
ERSATZES 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.
Words you can make from ERSATZES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- zesters16
- ersatz15
- razees15
- zester15
- razee14
- razes14
- rezes14
- tzars14
- zests14
- zetas14
- raze13
- tzar13
- zees13
- zest13
- zeta13
- rez12
- sez12
- zas12
- zee12
- za11
- easters7
- reseats7
- searest7
- seaters7
- teasers7
- tessera7
- aretes6
- assert6
- asters6
- easers6
- easter6
- eaters6
- erases6
- esters6
- reests6
- reseat6
- resets6
- sarees6
- seater6
- serest6
- stares6
- steers6
- steres6
- tasers6
- teaser6
- teases6
- arete5
- arses5
- asset5
- aster5
- easer5
- eases5
- easts5
- eater5
- erase5
- erses5
- ester5
- rases5
- rates5
- reest5
Study ERSATZES and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.