LAWK is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. LAWK 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 11 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept LAWK?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAWK is to know. It scores 11 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAWK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lawksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LAWK scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LAWK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 54,461.
Anagrams of LAWK
The 4 tiles of LAWK in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with LAWK
1 longer words begin with LAWK.
Shorter words from the letters in LAWK
Common questions about LAWK
- Is LAWK valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LAWK is not in it.
- How many points is LAWK worth?
- LAWK is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAWK?
- LAWK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LAWK:
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