YLKE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. YLKE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 11 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept YLKE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful YLKE 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 YLKE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ylkesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How YLKE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in YLKE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| y | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 40,846.
What stands out about YLKE
- 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 YLKE
The 4 tiles of YLKE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with YLKE
1 longer words begin with YLKE.
Words with YLKE inside
4 words contain YLKE in the middle. Words that start with YLKE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in YLKE
Common questions about YLKE
- Is YLKE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and YLKE is not in it.
- How many points is YLKE worth?
- YLKE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to YLKE?
- YLKE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of YLKE:
Open YLKE in the Word Finder