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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.

  1. noun

    correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

  2. noun

    a piece of poetry

  3. verb

    compose rhymes

  4. verb

    be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable

    “hat and cat rhyme”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

6

Letters

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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