Is WIDES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WIDES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WIDES mean?
Wides is a form of WIDE.
- adjective
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
“wide roads”
- adjective
broad in scope or content
“across-the-board pay increases”
- adjective
(used of eyes) fully open or extended
“stared with wide eyes”
- adverb
with or by a broad space
“stand with legs wide apart”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
W (4) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 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 WIDES
Single letters that turn WIDES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of WIDES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from WIDES
The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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