SEEK is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SEEK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SEEK?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SEEK is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SEEK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
seeksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SEEK scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SEEK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,853.
What stands out about SEEK
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SEEK mean in Scrabble?
verb
To try to find or obtain something through effort or search.
Seek is often used with abstract objects such as advice, approval, or asylum, rather than only physical items. It also appears in fixed expressions like seek refuge or seek shelter, and forms the irregular past tense sought rather than a regular -ed ending.
How SEEK is used
Transitive verb; commonly followed directly by a noun without a preposition.
- Many graduates seek employment in the technology sector.
- She decided to seek professional advice about her symptoms.
- Refugees often seek shelter in neighbouring countries.
- The company is seeking new investors for its next project.
- The museum seeks new artifacts to add to its collection.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SEEK and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SEEK
The 4 tiles of SEEK in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SEEK
4 longer words begin with SEEK.
Words ending in SEEK
1 words end in SEEK. Useful as a back hook: play SEEK onto a word already on the board.
Words with SEEK inside
9 words contain SEEK in the middle. Words that start with SEEK are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SEEK
Common questions about SEEK
- Is SEEK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SEEK, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SEEK worth?
- SEEK is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SEEK mean?
- To try to find or obtain something through effort or search.
- What letters can be added to SEEK?
- SEEK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SEEK:
Open SEEK in the Word Finder