How many points is YIKES worth in Scrabble?

YIKES is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept YIKES?

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

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YIKES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points. YIKES means "used to express fear or pain".

/jaɪks/

Pronunciation: /jaɪks/

Expression of shock and alarm.
Example: Then she told me I was ‘beautiful, for a black girl’. —Yikes!
Expression of empathy with unpleasant or undesirable circumstances.
Example: John has lost his job and can't pay his mortgage; yikes!

Synonyms: eek, wow

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interjection

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

used to express fear or pain

In a sentence: "YIKES."

Check the Scrabble meaning of YIKES. It scores 12 points.

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Is YIKES a Scrabble word?: YIKES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points.
What does YIKES mean?: used to express fear or pain
How do you use YIKES in a sentence?: In a sentence: "YIKES."
How many points is YIKES worth in Scrabble?: YIKES is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept YIKES?: YIKES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).