Is TAKES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TAKES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TAKES mean?
Takes is a form of TAKE.
- verb
carry out
“take action”
- verb
require (time or space)
“It took three hours to get to work this morning”
- verb
take somebody somewhere
“We lead him to our chief”
- verb
get into one's hands, take physically
“Take a cookie!”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
T (1) + A (1) + K (5) + E (1) + S (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 TAKES
Single letters that turn TAKES 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 TAKES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from TAKES
The 51 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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