How many points is WASTES worth in Scrabble?

WASTES is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept WASTES?

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

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WASTES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points. WASTES is a verb form of waste. WASTE means "to use thoughtlessly".

/weɪsts/

Excess of material, useless by-products or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
Excrement or urine.
Example: The cage was littered with animal waste
A waste land; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert.

To devastate, destroy
To squander (money or resources) uselessly; to spend (time) idly.
Example: We wasted millions of dollars and several years on that project.
To kill; to murder.

Synonyms: cack, duppy, top

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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

WASTES is a verb form of waste. WASTE means "to use thoughtlessly".

In a sentence: "They wastes."

Check the Scrabble meaning of WASTES. It scores 9 points.

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Is WASTES a Scrabble word?: WASTES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points.
What does WASTES mean?: WASTES is a verb form of waste. WASTE means "to use thoughtlessly".
How do you use WASTES in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They wastes."
How many points is WASTES worth in Scrabble?: WASTES is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept WASTES?: WASTES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).