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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.

  1. adjective

    having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

    “wide roads”

  2. adjective

    broad in scope or content

    “across-the-board pay increases”

  3. adjective

    (used of eyes) fully open or extended

    “stared with wide eyes”

  4. adverb

    with or by a broad space

    “stand with legs wide apart”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

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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