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Is RARES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RARES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RARES mean?

Rares is a form of RARE.

  1. adjective

    not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

    “a rare word”

  2. adjective

    recurring only at long intervals

    “a rare appearance”

  3. adjective

    not widely distributed

    “rare herbs”

  4. adjective

    having low density

    “rare gasses”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

5

Words With Friends

5

Letters

R (1) + A (1) + R (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 RARES

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

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Anagrams of RARES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RARES

The 29 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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