Is WAKES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WAKES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WAKES mean?
Wakes is a form of WAKE.
- verb
be awake, be alert, be there
- noun
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
“the aftermath of war”
- verb
stop sleeping
“She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock”
- noun
an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 5
W (4) + A (1) + K (5) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 WAKES
Single letters that turn WAKES 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 WAKES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from WAKES
The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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