Is NOCKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NOCKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NOCKS mean?
Nocks is a form of NOCK.
- verb
make small marks into the surface of
“score the clay before firing it”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
5
Letters
N (1) + O (1) + C (3) + 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 NOCKS
Single letters that turn NOCKS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of NOCKS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from NOCKS
The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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