Is YARMULKA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, YARMULKA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does YARMULKA mean?
- noun
a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
8
Letters
Y (4) + A (1) + R (1) + M (3) + U (1) + L (1) + K (5) + A (1) = 17 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 YARMULKA
Single letters that turn YARMULKA 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 YARMULKA
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- malarky16
- yamulka16
- murkly15
- murky14
- kaury12
- larky12
- yarak12
- kalam11
- karma11
- makar11
- marka11
- alky11
- kray11
- kyar11
- laky11
- marly10
- mylar10
- rumly10
- mark10
- murk10
- kay10
- yak10
- yuk10
- kraal9
- amyl9
- army9
- maya9
- alarum8
- alary8
- arak8
- lark8
- lurk8
- raku8
- may8
- yam8
- yum8
- alarm7
- larum7
- malar7
- mural7
- ramal7
- ulama7
- aryl7
- raya7
- ruly7
- ark7
- auk7
- my7
- alma6
- alum6
- arum6
- lama6
- luma6
- maar6
- mara6
- marl6
- maul6
- mura6
- lay6
- ray6
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