Is ELK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ELK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ELK mean?
- noun
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America
- noun
large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male
- noun
common deer of temperate Europe and Asia
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
3
Letters
E (1) + L (1) + K (5) = 7 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 ELK
Single letters that turn ELK into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of ELK
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ELK
The 2 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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