Is MAKES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MAKES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MAKES mean?
Makes is a form of MAKE.
- verb
engage in
“make love, not war”
- verb
give certain properties to something
“get someone mad”
- verb
make or cause to be or to become
“make a mess in one's office”
- verb
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
“The ads induced me to buy a VCR”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
5
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + K (5) + E (1) + S (1) = 11 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 MAKES
MAKES 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 MAKES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from MAKES
The 31 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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