Unscramble RAKES - 40 Words Found

We found 40 words by unscrambling the letters in RAKES. The highest scoring Scrabble word from RAKES is ASKER worth 9 points.

What does RAKES mean?

A walk, or a journey taken (especially on foot); the act of taking a walk or journey.

Complete Definitions of Rakes /ɹeɪks/

Noun

  1. A walk, or a journey taken (especially on foot); the act of taking a walk or journey.
  2. The movement of animals while grazing.
  3. The pastureland over which animals graze; a range, a stray.
  4. A journey to transport something between two places; a run; also, the quantity of items so transported.

Verb

  1. To walk; to roam, to wander.
  2. Of animals (especially sheep): to graze.
  3. To roam or wander through (somewhere).

Noun

  1. A garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting debris, grass, etc., for flattening the ground, or for loosening soil; also, a similar wheel-mounted tool drawn by a horse or a tractor.
  2. (by extension) A similarly shaped tool used for other purposes.

Synonyms: horserake

Noun

  1. The act of raking.
  2. Something that is raked.

Verb

  1. To act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake. — “She is raking the gravel path to keep it even.”

Noun

  1. A course, a path, especially a narrow and steep path or route up a hillside.
  2. A fissure or mineral vein of ore traversing the strata vertically, or nearly so.
  3. (originally Northern England) A series, a succession; specifically a set of coupled rail vehicles, normally coaches or wagons. — “The train was formed of a locomotive and a rake of six coaches.”
  4. (systems theory) In cellular automata: a puffer that emits a stream of spaceships rather than a trail of debris.

Synonyms: consist

Noun

  1. Rate of progress; pace, speed.

Verb

  1. To move swiftly; to proceed rapidly.
  2. Of a bird of prey: to fly after a quarry; also, to fly away from the falconer, to go wide of the quarry being pursued.

Noun

  1. A divergence from the horizontal or perpendicular; a slant, a slope.
  2. (specifically) In full, angle of rake or rake angle: the angle between the edge or face of a tool (especially a cutting tool) and a plane (usually one perpendicular to the object that the tool is being applied to).
  3. The direction of slip during the movement of a fault, measured within the fault plane.
  4. Senses relating to watercraft.
  5. (roofing) The sloped edge of a roof at or adjacent to the first or last rafter.

Verb

  1. To incline (something) from a perpendicular direction. — “A mast rakes aft.”
  2. Senses relating to watercraft.

Synonyms: slope

Noun

  1. A person (usually a man) who is stylish but habituated to hedonistic and immoral conduct.

Synonyms: roué

Verb

  1. To behave as a rake; to lead a hedonistic and immoral life.

Word Statistics

Total Words Found

40

Letter Count

5

Highest Scoring Word

ASKER

RAKES Scrabble Score

9 pts

Letter Point Values

R 1
A 1
K 5
E 1
S 1

Letter Analysis for RAKES

ABC

Vowels

2 (A, E)

abc

Consonants

3 (R, K, S)

Total Point Value

9 pts

Avg Points/Letter

1.8

High-value letters: K (5 pts) — try to use this letter in longer words to maximize your score.

Words You Can Make

5 Letter Words (4)

ASKER 9 pts
ESKAR 9 pts
RAKES 9 pts
SAKER 9 pts

4 Letter Words (13)

ARKS 8 pts
KAES 8 pts
KEAS 8 pts
RAKE 8 pts
SAKE 8 pts
SARK 8 pts
ARES 4 pts
ARSE 4 pts
EARS 4 pts
ERAS 4 pts
RASE 4 pts
SEAR 4 pts
SERA 4 pts

3 Letter Words (16)

ARK 7 pts
ASK 7 pts
KAE 7 pts
KAS 7 pts
KEA 7 pts
SKA 7 pts
ARE 3 pts
ARS 3 pts
EAR 3 pts
ERA 3 pts
ERS 3 pts
RAS 3 pts
RES 3 pts
SAE 3 pts
SEA 3 pts
SER 3 pts

2 Letter Words (7)

KA 6 pts
AE 2 pts
AR 2 pts
AS 2 pts
ER 2 pts
ES 2 pts
RE 2 pts

Word Game Tips for RAKES

Balanced letter mix: RAKES has a good balance of 2 vowels and 3 consonants, giving you plenty of word-forming options.

Go for the best play: The highest-scoring word from these letters is ASKER worth 9 points. In competitive Scrabble, always check if you can play the highest-value word on a bonus square for even more points.

Most options at 3 letters: You have 16 possible 3-letter words from RAKES. If you can't find a long word on the board, shorter words played on bonus squares can often score just as well.

Maximize high-value tiles: Your letters include K (5 pts). Try to place this letter on Double or Triple Letter Score squares for maximum impact.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many words can be made from RAKES?

40 words can be formed from the letters in RAKES. This includes common words and valid Scrabble words from the NWL dictionary.

What is the highest scoring word from RAKES?

ASKER is the highest scoring word you can make from RAKES, worth 9 Scrabble points.

Is RAKES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RAKES is a valid Scrabble word in the NWL dictionary.

What does RAKES mean?

A walk, or a journey taken (especially on foot); the act of taking a walk or journey.

How are Scrabble scores calculated?

Scrabble scores are calculated by summing the point values of each letter in the word. Different letters have different values based on their frequency and difficulty in English.

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