Is RHYMES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RHYMES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RHYMES mean?
Rhymes is a form of RHYME.
- noun
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
- noun
a piece of poetry
- verb
compose rhymes
- verb
be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable
“hat and cat rhyme”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 14
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 6
R (1) + H (4) + Y (4) + M (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 14 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 RHYMES
RHYMES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from RHYMES
The 39 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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