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Is PLANK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PLANK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PLANK mean?

  1. noun

    a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes

  2. verb

    cover with planks

    “The streets were planked”

  3. noun

    an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party

  4. verb

    set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise

    “He planked the money on the table”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

5

Letters

P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + N (1) + K (5) = 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 PLANK

Single letters that turn PLANK into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from PLANK

The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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