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Is REPLACES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, REPLACES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does REPLACES mean?

Replaces is a form of REPLACE.

  1. verb

    substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

    “He replaced the old razor blade”

  2. verb

    take the place or move into the position of

    “Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left”

  3. verb

    put something back where it belongs

    “replace the book on the shelf after you have finished reading it”

  4. verb

    put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

    “the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 REPLACES

Single letters that turn REPLACES 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 REPLACES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from REPLACES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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