YELK is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. YELK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept YELK?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful YELK is to know. It scores 11 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for YELK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
yelksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How YELK scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in YELK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| y | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 40,846.
What stands out about YELK
- The same 4 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 YELK
The 4 tiles of YELK in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with YELK
1 longer words begin with YELK.
Shorter words from the letters in YELK
Common questions about YELK
- Is YELK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts YELK, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is YELK worth?
- YELK is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to YELK?
- YELK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of YELK:
Open YELK in the Word Finder