SHEIKS is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. SHEIKS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHEIKS?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHEIKS is to know. It scores 13 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHEIKS
No single letter turns SHEIKS into another word.
How SHEIKS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SHEIKS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 919,794.
What stands out about SHEIKS
- SHEIKS begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 6 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 SHEIKS
The 6 tiles of SHEIKS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SHEIKS
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Common questions about SHEIKS
- Is SHEIKS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHEIKS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHEIKS worth?
- SHEIKS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHEIKS?
- No single letter can be added to SHEIKS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SHEIKS:
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