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Is DIKES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DIKES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DIKES mean?

Dikes is a form of DIKE.

  1. noun

    (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

  2. noun

    a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

  3. verb

    enclose with a dike

    “dike the land to protect it from water”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
10
Letters
5

D (2) + I (1) + K (5) + E (1) + S (1) = 10 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 DIKES

DIKES 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 DIKES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DIKES

The 27 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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