GURK is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. GURK 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 11 points there.
g2u1r1k5
Depends on the listGURK · 4 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
4letters
0hooks available
1 in 54,461odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept GURK?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.25
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%3.5%
Our own measure of how useful GURK is to know. It scores 9 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GURK
No single letter turns GURK into another word.
How GURK scores
Scrabble g2u1r1k5 9
Words with Friends g3u2r1k5 11
Face value of the 4 tiles in GURK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 54,461.
Shorter words from the letters in GURK
Common questions about GURK
- Is GURK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GURK, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GURK worth?
- GURK is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GURK?
- No single letter can be added to GURK to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GURK:
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