TYKES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. TYKES 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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PlayableTYKES · 5 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
5letters
0hooks available
1 in 130,708odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept TYKES?
| 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
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.4
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5%
Our own measure of how useful TYKES is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TYKES
No single letter turns TYKES into another word.
How TYKES scores
Scrabble t1y4k5e1s1 12
Words with Friends t1y3k5e1s1 11
Face value of the 5 tiles in TYKES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 130,708.
What stands out about TYKES
- 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
Anagrams of TYKES
The 5 tiles of TYKES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in TYKES
esky11 keys11 kyes11 kyte11 syke11 tyke11 yesk11 kest8 kets8 sekt8 sket8 stey7 stye7 tyes7 yest7 key10 kye10 sky10 kes7 ket7 tsk7 sey6 sty6 sye6 tye6 yes6 yet6 est3 set3 tes3 ky9 ye5 es2 et2 st2 te2
Common questions about TYKES
- Is TYKES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TYKES, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TYKES worth?
- TYKES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TYKES?
- No single letter can be added to TYKES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of TYKES:
Open TYKES in the Word Finder