FOLKS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. FOLKS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FOLKS?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FOLKS is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FOLKS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
folksyChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How FOLKS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in FOLKS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 294,092.
What does FOLKS mean in Scrabble?
FOLKS is the plural of FOLK.
FOLK(noun) — People in general; also, traditional music.
Words starting with FOLKS
14 longer words begin with FOLKS.
Words ending in FOLKS
10 words end in FOLKS. Useful as a back hook: play FOLKS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in FOLKS
Common questions about FOLKS
- Is FOLKS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FOLKS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FOLKS worth?
- FOLKS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FOLKS?
- FOLKS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of FOLKS:
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