Is SMOKES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SMOKES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SMOKES mean?
Smokes is a form of SMOKE.
- noun
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
- verb
inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes
“We never smoked marijuana”
- noun
a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion
“the fire produced a tower of black smoke that could be seen for miles”
- noun
an indication of some hidden activity
“with all that smoke there must be a fire somewhere”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 6
S (1) + M (3) + O (1) + K (5) + 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 SMOKES
SMOKES 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 SMOKES
The 36 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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