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Word: BAKES

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
B 3 A 1 K 5 E 1 S 1
Length 5 letters
Syllables 1
Pronunciation /bหˆรฆkes/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 11 pts
WWF Score 12 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 2
Consonants 3
Unique Letters 5
Top Tile K (5 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Expert
Spelling Pitfalls None detected. This word has standard phonetics.
Board Strategy A standard word. Use it as a solid filler on your rack to rotate letters.

Definition of BAKES

noun
  1. The act of cooking food by baking.
  2. Any of various baked dishes resembling casserole.
  3. A social event at which food (such as seafood) is baked, or at which baked food is served.
verb
  1. (with person as subject) To cook (something) in an oven.

    "I baked a delicious cherry pie."

  2. (with baked thing as subject) To be cooked in an oven.

    "The cake baked at 350ยฐF."

  3. To be warmed to drying and hardening.

    "The clay baked in the sun."

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

Like many English words, its origin likely blends multiple historical linguistic influences, though exact etymology is undetermined.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "She described the concept as somewhat "bakes", surprising the rest of the board members."
  • โ€ข "The referee verified that "bakes" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 11 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 11 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 12 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BAKES a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
BAKES is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is BAKES worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, BAKES is worth 11 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 12 points.
How many syllables are in BAKES? โ–ผ
There is 1 syllable in BAKES.

๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing BAKES:

  • # the bakes effect
  • # master of bakes
  • # playing with bakes
  • # in terms of bakes

Anagrams

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