WERK is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. WERK is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 11 points there.
Which word lists accept WERK?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WERK is to know. It scores 11 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WERK
Front hooks — 1
twerkBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How WERK scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in WERK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 27,231.
Words ending in WERK
1 words end in WERK. Useful as a back hook: play WERK onto a word already on the board.
Words with WERK inside
4 words contain WERK in the middle. Words that start with WERK are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in WERK
Common questions about WERK
- Is WERK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WERK, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WERK worth?
- WERK is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to WERK?
- WERK takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of WERK:
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