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.

verb
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
“We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba”
noun
a just detectable amount
“he speaks French with a trace of an accent”
verb
make a mark or lines on a surface
“draw a line”
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

Scrabble: 8
Words With Friends: 9
Letters: 6

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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