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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

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6

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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