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Is STRIKES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does STRIKES mean?

Strikes is a form of STRIKE.

  1. verb

    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

    “The teacher struck the child”

  2. verb

    have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

    “This child impressed me as unusually mature”

  3. verb

    hit against; come into sudden contact with

    “The car hit a tree”

  4. noun

    a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

    “the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
11
Letters
7

S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + K (5) + E (1) + 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 STRIKES

STRIKES 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 STRIKES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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