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Words from letters SCALES

From the letters SCALES, you can form as many as 51 words - Check which ones

6 letter words:

  • scales8

5 letter words:

  • alecs7
  • cases7
  • class7
  • laces7
  • scale7
  • lases5
  • sales5
  • seals5
What words can be composed of letters SCALES

4 letter words:

  • aces6
  • alec6
  • case6
  • cels6
  • cess6
  • lace6
  • lacs6
  • sacs6
  • secs6
  • ales4
  • lase4
  • lass4
  • leas4
  • less4
  • sale4
  • sals4
  • seal4
  • seas4
  • sels4

3 letter words:

  • ace5
  • cel5
  • lac5
  • sac5
  • sec5
  • ale3
  • als3
  • ass3
  • els3
  • ess3
  • las3
  • lea3
  • les3
  • sae3
  • sal3
  • sea3
  • sel3

2 letter words:

  • ae2
  • al2
  • as2
  • el2
  • es2
  • la2

SCALES - Questions and Answers (FAQ)

Understanding "SCALES" in Scrabble

The word "SCALES" refers to a few different concepts, but most commonly it describes the small, thin, flat plates that cover the skin of fish and reptiles. These natural protective structures serve various functions, including defense against predators, water retention, and sometimes even aiding in locomotion. Moreover, "scales" can also mean a system of measurement, such as a scale used to weigh objects or a musical scale, indicating the relationship between notes. In the context of Scrabble, "SCALES" is a six-letter word that provides players a chance to score a significant amount of points due to the inclusion of the letter "S," which is worth 1 point, coupled with the letters "C," and "L," which are worth 3 and 1 points respectively. The placement of this word on the board can also be strategically advantageous—if played on a double or triple letter score, it can amplify the total point value significantly. As a plural noun, "SCALES" can be easily extended from the singular "SCALE," making it a versatile option during gameplay. Furthermore, "SCALES" can be played and combined with other words on the board, allowing for additional scoring opportunities. Finding spaces where it can intersect with existing words can lead to scoring multiple points in a single turn. In addition, because of its moderate letter value, it's feasible to use it even in tight spots where higher-value tiles may be less available. Hence, "SCALES" is an excellent choice for players looking to enhance their strategy and score in Scrabble.

What are the longest words that can be formed from the letters SCALES?

The longest word that can be formed from the letters SCALES is the word Scales. Number of letters: 6.
The second longest word is the word Alecs. Number of letters: 5.

What anagrams can be formed from the word SCALES?

Unfortunately, in English, there is no word that is an anagram of the word Scales.

How many points in Scrabble can we earn for the words formed from the letters S,C,A,L,E,S?

The highest-scoring word that can be formed from the letters SCALES is the word Scales. The number of points that can be earned for it is: 8.The second highest-scoring word is the word Alecs. The possible number of points is: 7.

How many letters does the word SCALES have? How many vowels and consonants does it have?

Word Scales - number of letters: 6. The word Scales contains vowels. The number of vowels is: 2. The list of vowels present in this word is: A, E. The word Scales contains consonants. The number of consonants is: 4. The list of consonants present in this word is: C, L, S, S.

How to properly pronounce the word SCALES?


Letter Analysis - word SCALES

The word SCALES, after removing repeating characters, consists of the letters: A, C, E, L, S. Below, we will analyze each one of them.

The letter A in the word SCALES

Words that start with the letter A
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 16 0,1
3 76 0,7
4 196 1,8
5 513 4,8
6 854 7,9
7 1292 12,0
8 1676 15,6
9 1870 17,4
10 1431 13,3
11 1074 10,0
12 741 6,9
13 502 4,7
14 323 3,0
15 207 1,9
Words ending with the letter A
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 12 0,4
3 41 1,3
4 213 6,7
5 389 12,3
6 469 14,8
7 641 20,3
8 535 16,9
9 381 12,0
10 209 6,6
11 126 4,0
12 71 2,2
13 37 1,2
14 29 0,9
15 11 0,3
Occurrences of the letter A in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter A The number of words [%]
0 82477 46,2
1 73903 41,4
2 20044 11,2
3 2108 1,2
4 156 0,1
5 3 0,0

The letter C in the word SCALES

Words that start with the letter C
Number of letters The number of words [%]
3 39 0,2
4 237 1,4
5 681 4,1
6 1335 8,0
7 2127 12,8
8 2764 16,7
9 2728 16,4
10 2187 13,2
11 1640 9,9
12 1207 7,3
13 804 4,8
14 518 3,1
15 321 1,9
Words ending with the letter C
Number of letters The number of words [%]
3 19 0,5
4 28 0,7
5 99 2,5
6 229 5,8
7 395 10,0
8 620 15,7
9 666 16,9
10 524 13,3
11 480 12,2
12 388 9,9
13 268 6,8
14 138 3,5
15 83 2,1
Occurrences of the letter C in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter C The number of words [%]
0 123087 68,9
1 47566 26,6
2 7539 4,2
3 470 0,3
4 29 0,0

The letter E in the word SCALES

Words that start with the letter E
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 10 0,1
3 40 0,6
4 106 1,5
5 198 2,8
6 465 6,5
7 830 11,6
8 1170 16,3
9 1286 17,9
10 1050 14,6
11 725 10,1
12 559 7,8
13 381 5,3
14 208 2,9
15 156 2,2
Words ending with the letter E
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 12 0,1
3 86 0,5
4 526 2,9
5 949 5,3
6 1785 10,0
7 2537 14,2
8 3357 18,8
9 3337 18,7
10 1951 10,9
11 1416 7,9
12 886 5,0
13 569 3,2
14 305 1,7
15 135 0,8
Occurrences of the letter E in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter E The number of words [%]
0 54448 30,5
1 77229 43,2
2 36901 20,7
3 8844 4,9
4 1165 0,7
5 104 0,1

The letter L in the word SCALES

Words that start with the letter L
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 3 0,1
3 45 0,8
4 215 4,0
5 416 7,8
6 661 12,4
7 846 15,9
8 929 17,5
9 812 15,3
10 546 10,3
11 379 7,1
12 222 4,2
13 116 2,2
14 82 1,5
15 45 0,8
Words ending with the letter L
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 2 0,0
3 32 0,6
4 191 3,4
5 355 6,3
6 579 10,3
7 743 13,2
8 933 16,6
9 782 13,9
10 535 9,5
11 473 8,4
12 361 6,4
13 314 5,6
14 179 3,2
15 140 2,5
Occurrences of the letter L in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter L The number of words [%]
0 108688 60,8
1 56731 31,7
2 12014 6,7
3 1172 0,7
4 86 0,0

The letter S in the word SCALES

Words that start with the letter S
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 3 0,0
3 64 0,3
4 362 1,8
5 1084 5,5
6 1848 9,4
7 2742 13,9
8 3641 18,5
9 3336 16,9
10 2455 12,4
11 1621 8,2
12 1146 5,8
13 711 3,6
14 465 2,4
15 254 1,3
Words ending with the letter S
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 5 0,0
3 81 0,1
4 846 1,3
5 2785 4,2
6 4447 6,7
7 7800 11,7
8 10158 15,2
9 11165 16,7
10 9921 14,9
11 6630 9,9
12 4950 7,4
13 3580 5,4
14 2632 3,9
15 1736 2,6
Occurrences of the letter S in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter S The number of words [%]
0 72277 40,4
1 72657 40,7
2 25824 14,5
3 6170 3,5
4 1459 0,8
5 263 0,1
6 37 0,0
7 4 0,0

The number of letters in the word SCALES: 6

Below we present the statistics of the occurrence of other 6-letter words in English. Analysis by first and last letter

Compilation of 6-letter words, sorted by the first letter
The first letter in the word The number of words [%]
A 854 5,4
B 1113 7,0
C 1335 8,5
D 835 5,3
E 465 2,9
F 723 4,6
G 697 4,4
H 592 3,7
I 294 1,9
J 219 1,4
K 295 1,9
L 661 4,2
M 825 5,2
N 305 1,9
O 341 2,2
P 1085 6,9
Q 88 0,6
R 961 6,1
S 1848 11,7
T 930 5,9
U 359 2,3
V 286 1,8
W 472 3,0
X 15 0,1
Y 103 0,7
Z 87 0,6
Summary of words with 6 letters, according to the letter they end with
The last letter in the word The number of words [%]
A 469 3,0
B 36 0,2
C 229 1,5
D 1853 11,7
E 1785 11,3
F 39 0,2
G 481 3,0
H 322 2,0
I 156 1,0
J 2 0,0
K 119 0,8
L 579 3,7
M 235 1,5
N 834 5,3
O 205 1,3
P 134 0,8
R 1577 10,0
S 4447 28,2
T 858 5,4
U 28 0,2
V 3 0,0
W 88 0,6
X 71 0,4
Y 1222 7,7
Z 16 0,1

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