BITES is a playable word

bite Scrabble® Dictionary

verb
bit, bitten, biting, bites
to seize with the teeth
(adjective) biteable
30 Playable Words can be made from "BITES"
   2-Letter Words (9 found)
   3-Letter Words (13 found)
   4-Letter Words (7 found)
   5-Letter Words (1 found)