Is PALES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PALES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PALES mean?
Pales is a form of PALE.
- adjective
very light colored; highly diluted with white
“pale seagreen”
- adjective
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
“the pale light of a half moon”
- adjective
lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
“a pale rendition of the aria”
- adjective
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
“the pallid face of the invalid”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
5
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 7 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 PALES
Single letters that turn PALES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of PALES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PALES
The 53 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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