Is FARES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FARES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FARES mean?
Fares is a form of FARE.
- noun
an agenda of things to do
“they worked rapidly down the menu of reports”
- verb
proceed or get along
“How is she doing in her new job?”
- noun
the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
- noun
a paying (taxi) passenger
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 5
F (4) + A (1) + R (1) + 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 FARES
FARES 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 FARES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from FARES
The 42 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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