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Is YOKES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does YOKES mean?

Yokes is a form of YOKE.

  1. noun

    fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment

  2. noun

    an oppressive power

    “under the yoke of a tyrant”

  3. noun

    two items of the same kind

  4. noun

    a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke

    “pulled by a yoke of oxen”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
11
Letters
5

Y (4) + O (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.

Hooks for YOKES

YOKES 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 YOKES

The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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