YOUK is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. YOUK 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 YOUK?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful YOUK is to know. It scores 11 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for YOUK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
youksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How YOUK scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in YOUK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| y | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 61,269.
Anagrams of YOUK
The 4 tiles of YOUK in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with YOUK
3 longer words begin with YOUK.
Shorter words from the letters in YOUK
Common questions about YOUK
- Is YOUK valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and YOUK is not in it.
- How many points is YOUK worth?
- YOUK is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to YOUK?
- YOUK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of YOUK:
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