Is STAKE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STAKE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STAKE mean?
- noun
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
“they have interests all over the world”
- verb
put at risk
“I will stake my good reputation for this”
- verb
place a bet on
“Which horse are you backing?”
- noun
a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
“a pair of posts marked the goal”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + K (5) + E (1) = 9 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 STAKE
Single letters that turn STAKE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of STAKE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from STAKE
The 51 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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