Rakes

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

plural of rake; garden tools or dissolute people

“The garden rakes were stored neatly in the shed.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/reɪks/

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Anagrams of Rakes

Words that use exactly the same letters as “rakes”.

asker eskar kaser kesar reaks reask saker sekar

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “rakes” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bakes cakes fakes hakes jakes lakes makes races rages rajes raked rakee raker rakis rales rapes rases rates raves raxes razes rykes sakes takes wakes

Words you can make from Rakes

Shorter words formed from the letters in “rakes”.

aker akre ares arks askr ears eras keas sake

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6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “rakes”.

brakes breaks makers

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