TORSK is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. TORSK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TORSK?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TORSK is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TORSK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
torsksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TORSK scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in TORSK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 65,354.
What stands out about TORSK
- The same 5 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
What does TORSK mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A North Atlantic fish related to cod, prized as a food fish and typically caught in cold, deep water.
The torsk carries a single long dorsal fin instead of the three separate fins found on true cod, the easiest way to tell the two fish apart at a glance. Fishermen across Scandinavia have long favoured the torsk, often preserving it dried or salted in the same manner as other members of the cod family. Its English name descends directly from Norwegian, while many English speakers know the identical fish simply as cusk. Marine biologists group the torsk with cod and haddock, noting its preference for cold, deep northern waters.
How TORSK is used
Torsk is a specialist word, used mainly in fishing, marine biology, and Scandinavian cooking contexts.
- The trawler brought in a full hold of torsk.
- Torsk is often sold dried in northern European markets.
- Marine biologists study torsk populations in cold Atlantic waters.
- The chef prepared the torsk with a simple butter sauce.
- Local fishermen still call the fish torsk rather than cusk.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TORSK and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of TORSK
The 5 tiles of TORSK in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with TORSK
1 longer words begin with TORSK.
Shorter words from the letters in TORSK
Common questions about TORSK
- Is TORSK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TORSK, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TORSK worth?
- TORSK is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TORSK mean?
- A North Atlantic fish related to cod, prized as a food fish and typically caught in cold, deep water.
- What letters can be added to TORSK?
- TORSK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of TORSK:
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