SYKES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SYKES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableSYKES · 5 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
5letters
0hooks available
1 in 522,830odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept SYKES?
| 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
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.4
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.6%
Our own measure of how useful SYKES is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SYKES
No single letter turns SYKES into another word.
How SYKES scores
Scrabble s1y4k5e1s1 12
Words with Friends s1y3k5e1s1 11
Face value of the 5 tiles in SYKES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 522,830.
What stands out about SYKES
- SYKES begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of SYKES
The 5 tiles of SYKES in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SYKES
esky11 keys11 kyes11 syke11 yesk11 seys7 syes7 key10 kye10 sky10 kes7 sey6 sye6 yes6 ess3 ses3 ky9 ye5 es2
Common questions about SYKES
- Is SYKES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SYKES, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SYKES worth?
- SYKES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SYKES?
- No single letter can be added to SYKES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SYKES:
Open SYKES in the Word Finder