SERK is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. SERK 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 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept SERK?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SERK is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SERK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
serksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SERK scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SERK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What stands out about SERK
- 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
Anagrams of SERK
The 4 tiles of SERK in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SERK
3 longer words begin with SERK.
Words ending in SERK
1 words end in SERK. Useful as a back hook: play SERK onto a word already on the board.
Words with SERK inside
4 words contain SERK in the middle. Words that start with SERK are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SERK
Common questions about SERK
- Is SERK valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and SERK is not in it.
- How many points is SERK worth?
- SERK is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SERK?
- SERK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SERK:
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