Is STATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STATES mean?
States is a form of STATE.
- noun
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
“his state is in the deep south”
- verb
express in words
“He said that he wanted to marry her”
- noun
the way something is with respect to its main attributes
“the current state of knowledge”
- noun
the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state
“the state has lowered its income tax”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
6
Letters
S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 6 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 STATES
Single letters that turn STATES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of STATES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from STATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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