SELKIE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. SELKIE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableSELKIE · 6 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 125,426odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept SELKIE?
| 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: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7%
Our own measure of how useful SELKIE is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SELKIE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
selkiesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SELKIE scores
Scrabble s1e1l1k5i1e1 10
Words with Friends s1e1l2k5i1e1 11
Face value of the 6 tiles in SELKIE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 125,426.
Words starting with SELKIE
1 longer words begin with SELKIE.
Shorter words from the letters in SELKIE
keels9 leeks9 likes9 sleek9 eisel5 esile5 eiks8 ekes8 elks8 ilks8 keel8 leek8 leke8 leks8 like8 lisk8 seek8 seik8 sike8 silk8 skee8 eels4 else4 isle4 lees4 leis4 lies4 seel4 seil4 sele4 sile4 slee4 eek7 eik7 eke7 elk7 ilk7 kes7 kis7 lek7
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Common questions about SELKIE
- Is SELKIE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SELKIE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SELKIE worth?
- SELKIE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SELKIE?
- SELKIE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SELKIE:
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