Word Analysis:HARKS

Overview

HARKS12 is valid in the official English (British) and English (American) Scrabble dictionaries.

This 5-letters word scores 12 points in Scrabble. Among its 1 valid anagram are
shark12
.
It appears in 10 longer words, including
charks15andsharks13
.
Change one letter to create words such as
barks11andcarks11
.

Definitionverb

Third-person singular present tense of HARK.

Basic Information

Letters & Points
H4
A1
R1
K5
S1
Length
5letters
Total Points
12points
Dictionaries
US VALID
UK VALID

Word Analysis

Vowel/Consonant Pattern
H
A
R
K
S

Quick Plays

Common Extensions
barks11carks11
Top Scoring Options
foxsharks26 pts
sharksuckers25 pts
sharksucker24 pts

Anagrams (1)

Words using the exact same letters

SHARK12

Word Variations

Different ways to modify the word for valid plays

One Letter Changes (27)

BARKS11CARKS11DARKS10JARKS16KARKS13LARKS9MARKS11NARKS9PARKS11RARKS9SARKS9WARKS12YARKS12HORKS12HACKS14HAIKS12HANKS12HASKS12HAWKS15HARDS9HARES8HARLS8HARMS10HARNS8HAROS8HARPS10HARTS8

Common Word Patterns (6)

Pattern matches for finding plays in tight spots

Prefixes by Length (6)

1-Letter Prefix (2)

CHARKS15SHARKS13

3-Letter Prefixes (1)

FUTHARKS18

4-Letter Prefixes (2)

SAWSHARKS19FOXSHARKS26

5-Letter Prefixes (1)

LANDSHARKS18

Words Containing "HARKS" (10)

Longer words that include your word

6 Letters (2)

CHARKS15SHARKS13

8 Letters (1)

FUTHARKS18

9 Letters (3)

FOXSHARKS26SAWSHARKS19SHARKSKIN20

10 Letters (2)

LANDSHARKS18SHARKSKINS21

11 Letters (1)

SHARKSUCKER24

12 Letters (1)

SHARKSUCKERS25

High Scoring Words (10)

Direct scoring opportunities with premium square placement

foxsharks26 pts
sharksuckers25 pts
sharksucker24 pts
sharkskins21 pts
sharkskin20 pts
sawsharks19 pts
futharks18 pts
landsharks18 pts
charks15 pts
sharks13 pts

Bingo Words (8)

Bonus scoring opportunities

8+ Letter Words (8)

FUTHARKS18FOXSHARKS26SAWSHARKS19SHARKSKIN20LANDSHARKS18SHARKSKINS21SHARKSUCKER24SHARKSUCKERS25