AKS is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. AKS is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 7 points there.
Which word lists accept AKS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 57 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AKS is to know. It scores 7 from 3 tiles, takes 9 hooks, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AKS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How AKS scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in AKS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,492.
What stands out about AKS
- The same 3 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of AKS
The 3 tiles of AKS in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in AKS
Showing 24 of 148 words that end in AKS. Useful as a back hook: play AKS onto a word already on the board.
Words with AKS inside
21 words contain AKS in the middle. Words that start with AKS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in AKS
Common questions about AKS
- Is AKS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AKS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AKS worth?
- AKS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to AKS?
- AKS takes 9 hooks: 9 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of AKS:
Open AKS in the Word Finder