LAKES
/leɪks/
5-letter word · 9 Scrabble points · 10 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of LAKES
noun
- A small stream of running water; a channel for water; a drain.
- A large, landlocked stretch of water.
noun
- An offering, sacrifice, gift.
- Play; sport; game; fun; glee.
verb
- To present an offering.
- To leap, jump, exert oneself, play.
noun
- A kind of fine, white linen.
noun
- In dyeing and painting, an often fugitive crimson or vermillion pigment derived from an organic colorant (cochineal or madder, for example) and an inorganic, generally metallic mordant.
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In the composition of colors for use in products intended for human consumption, made by extending on a substratum of alumina, a salt prepared from one of the certified water-soluble straight colors.
"For example, the name of a lake prepared by extending the aluminum salt prepared from FD&C Blue No. 1 upon the substratum would be FD&C Blue No. 1--Aluminum Lake."
verb
- To make lake-red.
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Anagrams of LAKES
kales9
leaks9
slake9
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About the word LAKES
Is "LAKES" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "LAKES" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "LAKES" worth?
In Scrabble, "LAKES" is worth 9 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 10 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 27.
What does "LAKES" mean?
A small stream of running water; a channel for water; a drain.
What are the anagrams of "LAKES"?
3 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as LAKES: KALES, LEAKS, SLAKE.