Is CARKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CARKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CARKS mean?
Carks is a form of CARK.
- verb
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
“She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
5
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + R (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 CARKS
CARKS 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.
Anagrams of CARKS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CARKS
The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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