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
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
6
Letters
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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