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Is SCALES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SCALES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SCALES mean?

Scales is a form of SCALE.

  1. noun

    an ordered reference standard

    “judging on a scale of 1 to 10”

  2. noun

    relative magnitude

    “they entertained on a grand scale”

  3. noun

    the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it

    “the scale of the map”

  4. noun

    a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

6

Letters

S (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 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 SCALES

SCALES 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 SCALES

The 51 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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