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Is TRACES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TRACES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TRACES mean?

Traces is a form of TRACE.

  1. verb

    follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

    “We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba”

  2. noun

    a just detectable amount

    “he speaks French with a trace of an accent”

  3. verb

    make a mark or lines on a surface

    “draw a line”

  4. noun

    an indication that something has been present

    “there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

6

Letters

T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 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 TRACES

TRACES 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.

Anagrams of TRACES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TRACES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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