Is FADES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FADES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FADES mean?
Fades is a form of FADE.
- verb
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
“The scene begins to fade”
- verb
lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
“Her bloom was fading”
- verb
disappear gradually
“The pain eventually passed off”
- noun
a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
“he took lessons to cure his slicing”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
5
Letters
F (4) + A (1) + D (2) + 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 FADES
FADES 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 FADES
The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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