Is NOTES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NOTES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NOTES mean?
Notes is a form of NOTE.
- verb
make mention of
“She observed that his presentation took up too much time”
- verb
notice or perceive
“She noted that someone was following her”
- verb
observe with care or pay close attention to
“Take note of this chemical reaction”
- noun
a brief written record
“he made a note of the appointment”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
5
Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
5
Letters
N (1) + O (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 5 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 NOTES
NOTES 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 NOTES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from NOTES
The 48 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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