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Is DYKES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DYKES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DYKES mean?

Dykes is a form of DYKE.

  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
13
Words With Friends
12
Letters
5

D (2) + Y (4) + K (5) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 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 DYKES

DYKES 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 DYKES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DYKES

The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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