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Is LEDES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LEDES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LEDES mean?

Ledes is a form of LEDE.

  1. noun

    the introductory section of a story

    “it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
5

L (1) + E (1) + D (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 6 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 LEDES

Single letters that turn LEDES 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 LEDES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LEDES

The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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