STARKEN is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. STARKEN 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 11 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept STARKEN?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STARKEN is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STARKEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
starkensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STARKEN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in STARKEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 171,549.
What stands out about STARKEN
- The same 7 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 STARKEN
The 7 tiles of STARKEN in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with STARKEN
3 longer words begin with STARKEN.
Shorter words from the letters in STARKEN
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Common questions about STARKEN
- Is STARKEN valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and STARKEN is not in it.
- How many points is STARKEN worth?
- STARKEN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STARKEN?
- STARKEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of STARKEN:
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