How many points is WALKS worth in Scrabble?

WALKS is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept WALKS?

WALKS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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WALKS

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WALKS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points. WALKS is a verb form of walk. WALK means "to proceed by moving each leg in turn, touching down with the heel before the toe".

Meaning & examples

/wɑks/

verb

To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.
Example: To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit.
To "walk free", i.e. to win, or avoid, a criminal court case, particularly when actually guilty.
Example: If you can’t present a better case, that robber is going to walk.
Of an object, to go missing or be stolen.
Example: If you leave your wallet lying around, it’s going to walk.

Synonyms: nicked, pinched, stolen, full, waulk, acquitted, get off, go free

Antonyms: run

noun

A trip made by walking.
Example: I take a walk every morning
A distance walked.
Example: It’s a long walk from my house to the library
An Olympic Games track event requiring that the heel of the leading foot touch the ground before the toe of the trailing foot leaves the ground.

Synonyms: hike, trek, gait, footpath, path, pavement, sidewalk, stroll

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Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2)

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Definition and meaning

WALKS is a verb form of walk. WALK means "to proceed by moving each leg in turn, touching down with the heel before the toe".

In a sentence: "They walks."

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WALK11 pts

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Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in WALKS, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

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WALKS Scrabble FAQ

Is WALKS a Scrabble word?: WALKS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points.
What does WALKS mean?: WALKS is a verb form of walk. WALK means "to proceed by moving each leg in turn, touching down with the heel before the toe".
How do you use WALKS in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They walks."
How many points is WALKS worth in Scrabble?: WALKS is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept WALKS?: WALKS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

WALKS

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