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Is WAITES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WAITES is a valid word in UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.It is not valid in US Scrabble.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WAITES mean?

Waites is a form of WAITE.

  1. noun

    United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

6

Letters

W (4) + A (1) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Invalid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 WAITES

Single letters that turn WAITES into another valid word in UK Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from WAITES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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