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Word: YAKS

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
Y 4 A 1 K 5 S 1
Length 4 letters
Syllables 1
Pronunciation /aหˆษชรฆks/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 11 pts
WWF Score 10 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 2
Consonants 2
Unique Letters 4
Top Tile K (5 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Expert
Spelling Pitfalls None detected. This word has standard phonetics.
Board Strategy A standard word. Use it as a solid filler on your rack to rotate letters.

Definition of YAKS

noun
  1. An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas, Mongolia, Burma, and Tibet with dark, long, and silky hair, a horse-like tail, and a full, bushy mane.
noun
  1. A talk, particular an informal talk; chattering; gossip.
  2. A laugh.
  3. Vomit.
noun
  1. A kayak.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

This word's structure suggests a derivation from common English phonetic roots, though specific origin data is not available.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "In professional circles, using the word "yaks" conveys a high level of precision."
  • โ€ข "She described the concept as somewhat "yaks", surprising the rest of the board members."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 11 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 11 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 10 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is YAKS a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
YAKS is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is YAKS worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, YAKS is worth 11 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 10 points.
How many syllables are in YAKS? โ–ผ
There is 1 syllable in YAKS.

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๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing YAKS:

  • # the yaks effect
  • # master of yaks
  • # playing with yaks
  • # in terms of yaks

Anagrams

Words that contain the exact same letters as YAKS:

KAYS

Hook Words

Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of YAKS:

KYAKS

Sub-words

Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of YAKS:

ASK AYS KAS KAY SAY SKA SKY YAK AS AY KA YA

Word Family

Inflections, derivatives, and morphological family of YAKS:

yakss unyaks reyaks yaksing yaksed

Similar Spelled Words

Words with matching prefixes or suffixes:

yatks yanks yasks syaks

Same Length Words (4 Letters)

Other valid 4-letter Scrabble words:

DATO DEKE DICE DISH DONA DOXY DUEL DYED

Words Starting with Y

Other words starting with the letter Y:

YAWN YOBS YACK YENS YOUS YAWL YLEM YWIS

Words Ending with S

Other words ending in the letter S:

MACS MODS NIBS OKAS PAMS POIS RAYS RUBS

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