CHECK is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. CHECK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHECK?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHECK is to know. It scores 16 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 3.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHECK
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CHECK scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CHECK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,137 thousand.
What does CHECK mean in Scrabble?
verb
To examine something in order to make sure it is correct, safe or in good condition.
Check covers a wide range of everyday verification, from glancing at a clock to inspecting machinery. The same word also names a pattern of crossing lines, a stop or restraint on something, and, in American English, a bill or a written order to a bank.
How CHECK is used
Extremely common across everyday, technical and financial English.
- Please check the doors are locked before you leave.
- The mechanic will check the brakes tomorrow morning.
- She wore a shirt with a blue and white check.
- The referee called a check on the player's rough tackle.
- He asked the waiter for the check at the end of the meal.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CHECK and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CHECK
Showing 24 of 63 words that begin with CHECK.
Words ending in CHECK
18 words end in CHECK. Useful as a back hook: play CHECK onto a word already on the board.
Words with CHECK inside
Showing 24 of 45 words that contain CHECK somewhere in the middle. Words that start with CHECK are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in CHECK
Common questions about CHECK
- Is CHECK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHECK, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHECK worth?
- CHECK is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CHECK mean?
- To examine something in order to make sure it is correct, safe or in good condition.
- What letters can be added to CHECK?
- CHECK takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CHECK:
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