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
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
5
Letters
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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