SHIKSE is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. SHIKSE 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.
Which word lists accept SHIKSE?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHIKSE is to know. It scores 13 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHIKSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
shiksesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHIKSE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SHIKSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 919,794.
What stands out about SHIKSE
- 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 SHIKSE
The 6 tiles of SHIKSE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SHIKSE
1 longer words begin with SHIKSE.
Shorter words from the letters in SHIKSE
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Common questions about SHIKSE
- Is SHIKSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHIKSE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHIKSE worth?
- SHIKSE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHIKSE?
- SHIKSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SHIKSE:
Open SHIKSE in the Word Finder