VOLKS is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 12 points
Yes for Scrabble. VOLKS is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
v4o1l1k5s1
PlayableVOLKS · 5 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
5letters
0hooks available
1 in 294,092odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept VOLKS?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.4
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%3.8%
Our own measure of how useful VOLKS is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VOLKS
No single letter turns VOLKS into another word.
How VOLKS scores
Scrabble v4o1l1k5s1 12
Words with Friends v5o1l2k5s1 14
Face value of the 5 tiles in VOLKS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 294,092.
Words starting with VOLKS
4 longer words begin with VOLKS.
Words ending in VOLKS
1 words end in VOLKS. Useful as a back hook: play VOLKS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in VOLKS
Common questions about VOLKS
- Is VOLKS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and VOLKS is not in it.
- How many points is VOLKS worth?
- VOLKS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VOLKS?
- No single letter can be added to VOLKS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of VOLKS:
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