SOCKS is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SOCKS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SOCKS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SOCKS is to know. It scores 11 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SOCKS
No single letter turns SOCKS into another word.
How SOCKS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SOCKS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 784,245.
What stands out about SOCKS
- SOCKS begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SOCKS mean in Scrabble?
SOCKS is a form of SOCK (its plural or a verb form).
SOCK(noun) — A short stocking worn on the foot.
Words ending in SOCKS
9 words end in SOCKS. Useful as a back hook: play SOCKS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in SOCKS
Common questions about SOCKS
- Is SOCKS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SOCKS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SOCKS worth?
- SOCKS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SOCKS?
- No single letter can be added to SOCKS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SOCKS:
Open SOCKS in the Word Finder