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wakes

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Is wakes a Scrabble word?

Yes, wakes is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 12 points in Scrabble.

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What is the meaning of wakes?

Definition

noun (English)

1. the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)Examples: "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured"Synonyms: aftermath, backwash, wake

2. an island in the western Pacific between Guam and HawaiiSynonyms: Wake, Wake Island

3. the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forwardExamples: "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"Synonyms: backwash, wake

4. a vigil held over a corpse the night before burialExamples: "there's no weeping at an Irish wake"Synonyms: viewing, wake

verb (English)

1. be awake, be alert, be thereSynonyms: wakeAntonyms: sleep

2. stop sleepingExamples: "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"Synonyms: arouse, awake, awaken, come alive, wake, wake up, wakenAntonyms: fall asleep

3. arouse or excite feelings and passionsExamples: "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"Synonyms: fire up, heat, ignite, inflame, stir up, wake

4. make aware ofExamples: "His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation"Synonyms: wake

5. cause to become awake or consciousExamples: "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."Synonyms: arouse, awaken, rouse, wake, wake up, wakenAntonyms: cause to sleep

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "wakes"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "wakes"?

Scrabble
12 points
W4
A1
K5
E1
S1
Words With Friends
12 points
W4
A1
K5
E1
S1

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