SOAK is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SOAK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SOAK?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SOAK is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SOAK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
soaksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SOAK scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SOAK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What stands out about SOAK
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 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
What does SOAK mean in Scrabble?
verb
To immerse something in liquid for a period of time so that it becomes thoroughly wet.
Cooks often soak dried beans overnight to soften them before cooking. Heavy rain can also soak clothing within minutes if there is no shelter nearby.
How SOAK is used
Used for both deliberate immersion and accidental wetting from rain or spills.
- She let the beans soak in water overnight before cooking.
- The sudden downpour began to soak everyone at the parade.
- He decided to soak his sore feet in warm water.
- Rainwater soaked through the tent within the first hour.
- The gardener soaks the seeds before planting them in spring.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SOAK and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SOAK
The 4 tiles of SOAK in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with SOAK
12 longer words begin with SOAK.
Words ending in SOAK
3 words end in SOAK. Useful as a back hook: play SOAK onto a word already on the board.
Words with SOAK inside
10 words contain SOAK in the middle. Words that start with SOAK are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SOAK
Common questions about SOAK
- Is SOAK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SOAK, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SOAK worth?
- SOAK is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SOAK mean?
- To immerse something in liquid for a period of time so that it becomes thoroughly wet.
- What letters can be added to SOAK?
- SOAK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SOAK:
Open SOAK in the Word Finder