SHIKSA is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. SHIKSA is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 12 points there.
s1h4i1k5s1a1
Depends on the listSHIKSA · 6 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 1,226 thousandodds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept SHIKSA?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.17
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.83%
Our own measure of how useful SHIKSA is to know. It scores 13 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHIKSA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
shiksasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHIKSA scores
Scrabble s1h4i1k5s1a1 13
Words with Friends s1h3i1k5s1a1 12
Face value of the 6 tiles in SHIKSA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,226 thousand.
Words starting with SHIKSA
1 longer words begin with SHIKSA.
Shorter words from the letters in SHIKSA
haiks12 hasks12 sakis9 sikas9 haik11 hask11 khis11 kish11 asks8 kais8 kiss8 saki8 sika8 skas8 skis8 ahis7 hass7 hiss7 sash7 sais4 khi10 aks7 ask7 kai7 kas7 kia7 kis7 sik7 ska7 ski7 ahi6 ahs6 ash6 hai6 has6 his6 ish6 sha6 shi6 ais3
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Common questions about SHIKSA
- Is SHIKSA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHIKSA, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHIKSA worth?
- SHIKSA is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHIKSA?
- SHIKSA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SHIKSA:
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