Is BILKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BILKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BILKS mean?
Bilks is a form of BILK.
- verb
cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
- verb
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
“What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge”
- verb
evade payment to
“He bilked his creditors”
- verb
escape, either physically or mentally
“The thief eluded the police”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 5
B (3) + I (1) + L (1) + K (5) + S (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for BILKS
BILKS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from BILKS
The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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