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RAKES

/ɹeɪks/

5-letter word · 9 Scrabble points · 9 Words With Friends points

R 1
A 1
K 5
E 1
S 1

Meaning of RAKES

noun
  1. A walk, or a journey taken (especially on foot); the act of taking a walk or journey.
  2. The movement of animals while grazing.
verb
  1. To walk; to roam, to wander.
  2. Of animals (especially sheep): to graze.
noun
  1. A garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting debris, grass, etc., for flattening the ground, or for loosening soil; also, a similar wheel-mounted tool drawn by a horse or a tractor.
  2. (by extension) A similarly shaped tool used for other purposes.
noun
  1. The act of raking.
  2. Something that is raked.
verb
  1. To act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake.
    "She is raking the gravel path to keep it even."
noun
  1. A course, a path, especially a narrow and steep path or route up a hillside.
  2. A fissure or mineral vein of ore traversing the strata vertically, or nearly so.
noun
  1. Rate of progress; pace, speed.
verb
  1. To move swiftly; to proceed rapidly.
  2. Of a bird of prey: to fly after a quarry; also, to fly away from the falconer, to go wide of the quarry being pursued.
noun
  1. A divergence from the horizontal or perpendicular; a slant, a slope.
  2. (specifically) In full, angle of rake or rake angle: the angle between the edge or face of a tool (especially a cutting tool) and a plane (usually one perpendicular to the object that the tool is being applied to).
verb
  1. To incline (something) from a perpendicular direction.
    "A mast rakes aft."
  2. Senses relating to watercraft.
noun
  1. A person (usually a man) who is stylish but habituated to hedonistic and immoral conduct.
verb
  1. To behave as a rake; to lead a hedonistic and immoral life.
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Anagrams of RAKES

asker9
eskar9
saker9

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About the word RAKES

Is "RAKES" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "RAKES" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "RAKES" worth?

In Scrabble, "RAKES" is worth 9 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 9 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 27.

What does "RAKES" mean?

A walk, or a journey taken (especially on foot); the act of taking a walk or journey.

What are the anagrams of "RAKES"?

3 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as RAKES: ASKER, ESKAR, SAKER.