TASK is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. TASK 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 TASK?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TASK is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TASK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tasksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TASK scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in TASK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 18,154.
What stands out about TASK
- 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 TASK mean in Scrabble?
noun
A piece of work that must be done, especially one that is assigned or required.
Each task on the list represented a small step toward finishing the larger project. Managers often break a big project into smaller tasks so that progress can be tracked more easily.
How TASK is used
Countable noun; often used with verbs such as complete, assign, or finish.
- Cleaning the garage was the first task on his weekend list.
- She was tasked with organizing the entire filing system.
- The team split the project into smaller, manageable tasks.
- Finishing this task before lunch would be a relief.
- Every task on her calendar had a strict deadline.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TASK and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of TASK
The 4 tiles of TASK in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with TASK
15 longer words begin with TASK.
Words ending in TASK
7 words end in TASK. Useful as a back hook: play TASK onto a word already on the board.
Words with TASK inside
24 words contain TASK in the middle. Words that start with TASK are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in TASK
Common questions about TASK
- Is TASK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TASK, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TASK worth?
- TASK is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TASK mean?
- A piece of work that must be done, especially one that is assigned or required.
- What letters can be added to TASK?
- TASK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of TASK:
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