YANKS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. YANKS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
y4a1n1k5s1
PlayableYANKS · 5 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
5letters
0hooks available
1 in 174,277odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept YANKS?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.4
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.4%
Our own measure of how useful YANKS is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for YANKS
No single letter turns YANKS into another word.
How YANKS scores
Scrabble y4a1n1k5s1 12
Words with Friends y3a1n2k5s1 12
Face value of the 5 tiles in YANKS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| y | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 174,277.
Anagrams of YANKS
The 5 tiles of YANKS in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in YANKS
kays11 yaks11 yank11 kans8 sank8 nays7 nyas7 kay10 sky10 yak10 aks7 ask7 kas7 ska7 any6 ays6 nay6 nys6 say6 sny6 syn6 yas6 ans3 nas3 san3 ky9 ka6 ay5 ny5 ya5 an2 as2 na2
Common questions about YANKS
- Is YANKS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts YANKS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is YANKS worth?
- YANKS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to YANKS?
- No single letter can be added to YANKS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of YANKS:
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