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Is SOCKS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SOCKS mean?

Socks is a form of SOCK.

  1. noun

    hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee

  2. verb

    hit hard

  3. noun

    a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (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 SOCKS

SOCKS 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 SOCKS

The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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