How many points is ANTES worth in Scrabble?

ANTES is worth 5 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ANTES?

ANTES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to ANTES?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes MANTES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

ANTES

5 pts

ANTES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 5 points. ANTES is a verb form of ante. ANTE means "to put a fixed stake into the pot before the cards are dealt in poker".

verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

ANTES is a verb form of ante. ANTE means "to put a fixed stake into the pot before the cards are dealt in poker".

In a sentence: "They antes."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of ANTES. It scores 5 points.

Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

ANTE4 pts

Front hooks

Add one letter before ANTES. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

MANTES8 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in ANTES, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 5

ANTES Scrabble FAQ

Is ANTES a Scrabble word?: ANTES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 5 points.
What does ANTES mean?: ANTES is a verb form of ante. ANTE means "to put a fixed stake into the pot before the cards are dealt in poker".
How do you use ANTES in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They antes."
How many points is ANTES worth in Scrabble?: ANTES is worth 5 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ANTES?: ANTES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ANTES?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes MANTES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.