KARK is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. KARK is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 12 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
k5a1r1k5
Depends on the listKARK · 4 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
4letters
1hook available
impossible without blanksodds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept KARK?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 40 / 100
40WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%3
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.25%
Our own measure of how useful KARK is to know. It scores 12 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KARK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
karksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KARK scores
Scrabble k5a1r1k5 12
Words with Friends k5a1r1k5 12
Face value of the 4 tiles in KARK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KARK needs 1 blank tile.
Words starting with KARK
3 longer words begin with KARK.
Shorter words from the letters in KARK
Common questions about KARK
- Is KARK valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KARK is not in it.
- How many points is KARK worth?
- KARK is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KARK?
- KARK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of KARK:
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