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Is YIKES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, YIKES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
11
Letters
5

Y (4) + I (1) + K (5) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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.

Definition

Looking for what Yikes means? Read the full definition, part of speech and example sentences on Wiktionary.

See the definition of Yikes

Hooks for YIKES

YIKES 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.

Anagrams of YIKES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from YIKES

The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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