Is PACES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PACES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PACES mean?
Paces is a form of PACE.
- noun
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
- verb
walk with slow or fast paces
“He paced up and down the hall”
- noun
the distance covered by a step
“he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig”
- verb
go at a pace
“The horse paced”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 5
P (3) + A (1) + C (3) + 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 PACES
Single letters that turn PACES 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 PACES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PACES
The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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