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Is RAKES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RAKES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RAKES mean?

Rakes is a form of RAKE.

  1. verb

    move through with or as if with a rake

    “She raked her fingers through her hair”

  2. verb

    level or smooth with a rake

    “rake gravel”

  3. noun

    a dissolute man in fashionable society

  4. noun

    degree of deviation from a horizontal plane

    “the roof had a steep pitch”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

R (1) + A (1) + K (5) + 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 RAKES

Single letters that turn RAKES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks3

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of RAKES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RAKES

The 39 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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