FOLKIES is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. FOLKIES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FOLKIES?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FOLKIES is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FOLKIES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
folkiestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How FOLKIES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FOLKIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 578,977.
What does FOLKIES mean in Scrabble?
FOLKIES is the plural of FOLKY.
FOLKY(adjective) — Resembling or characteristic of folk music, folk culture, or ordinary people, especially in style or taste.
Words starting with FOLKIES
1 longer words begin with FOLKIES.
Shorter words from the letters in FOLKIES
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Common questions about FOLKIES
- Is FOLKIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FOLKIES, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FOLKIES worth?
- FOLKIES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FOLKIES?
- FOLKIES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FOLKIES:
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