Is FRANKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FRANKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FRANKS mean?
Franks is a form of FRANK.
- adjective
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
“blunt talking and straight shooting”
- noun
a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
- noun
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
- verb
stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
6
Letters
F (4) + R (1) + A (1) + N (1) + K (5) + 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 FRANKS
FRANKS 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 FRANKS
The 36 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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