Unscramble STAKE - 45 Words Found

We found 45 words by unscrambling the letters in STAKE. The highest scoring Scrabble word from STAKE is SKATE worth 9 points.

What does STAKE mean?

A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a marker or a support or stay.

Complete Definitions of Stake /steɪk/

Noun

  1. A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a marker or a support or stay. — “We have surveyor's stakes at all four corners of this field, to mark exactly its borders.”
  2. A piece of wood driven in the ground, placed in the middle of the court, that is used as the finishing point after scoring 12 hoops in croquet.
  3. A stick inserted upright in a lop, eye, or mortise, at the side or end of a cart, flat car, flatbed trailer, or the like, to prevent goods from falling off.
  4. (with definite article) The piece of timber to which a person condemned to death was affixed to be burned. — “Thomas Cranmer was burnt at the stake.”
  5. A share or interest in a business or a given situation. — “The owners let the managers eventually earn a stake in the business.”

Synonyms: peg

Verb

  1. To fasten, support, defend, or delineate with stakes. — “to stake vines or plants”
  2. To pierce or wound with a stake.
  3. To put at risk upon success in competition, or upon a future contingency.
  4. To provide another with money in order to engage in an activity as betting or a business venture. — “His family staked him $10,000 to get his business started.”

Synonyms: bet, hazard, wager

Word Statistics

Total Words Found

45

Letter Count

5

Highest Scoring Word

SKATE

STAKE Scrabble Score

9 pts

Letter Point Values

S 1
T 1
A 1
K 5
E 1

Letter Analysis for STAKE

ABC

Vowels

2 (A, E)

abc

Consonants

3 (S, T, K)

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 (5)

SKATE 9 pts
STAKE 9 pts
STEAK 9 pts
TAKES 9 pts
TEAKS 9 pts

4 Letter Words (16)

KAES 8 pts
KATS 8 pts
KEAS 8 pts
SAKE 8 pts
SKAT 8 pts
TAKE 8 pts
TASK 8 pts
TEAK 8 pts
ATES 4 pts
EAST 4 pts
EATS 4 pts
ETAS 4 pts
SATE 4 pts
SEAT 4 pts
SETA 4 pts
TEAS 4 pts

3 Letter Words (17)

ASK 7 pts
KAE 7 pts
KAS 7 pts
KAT 7 pts
KEA 7 pts
SKA 7 pts
TSK 7 pts
ATE 3 pts
EAT 3 pts
ETA 3 pts
SAE 3 pts
SAT 3 pts
SEA 3 pts
SET 3 pts
TAE 3 pts
TAS 3 pts
TEA 3 pts

2 Letter Words (7)

KA 6 pts
AE 2 pts
AS 2 pts
AT 2 pts
ES 2 pts
ET 2 pts
TA 2 pts

Word Game Tips for STAKE

Balanced letter mix: STAKE 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 SKATE 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 17 possible 3-letter words from STAKE. 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 STAKE?

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

What is the highest scoring word from STAKE?

SKATE is the highest scoring word you can make from STAKE, worth 9 Scrabble points.

Is STAKE a valid Scrabble word?

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

What does STAKE mean?

A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a marker or a support or stay.

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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