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
- Scrabble
- 6
- Words With Friends
- 6
- Letters
- 6
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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