Is TRADES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TRADES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TRADES mean?

Trades is a form of TRADE.

noun
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
“Venice was an important center of trade with the East”
noun
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
“he learned his trade as an apprentice”
noun
the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
“even before noon there was a considerable patronage”
verb
engage in the trade of
“he is merchandising telephone sets”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 7
Words With Friends: 7
Letters: 6

T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + D (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 7 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 TRADES

TRADES 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 TRADES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TRADES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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