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Asterisk
a 1s 1t 1e 1r 1i 1s 1k 5
About 3 syllables
noun · verb · 8 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does asterisk mean?
Is ASTERISK a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is ASTERISK worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
12 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ASTERISK
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 405
arkites 11kaisers 11karites 11karsies 11skaters 11straiks 11strakes 11streaks 11strikes 11taskers 11arkite 10askers 10eskars 10kaiser 10karite 10karsts 10kesars 10kisser 10kiters 10kraits 10krises 10sakers 10skarts 10skater 10skates 10skears 10skiers 10skirts 10skites 10skries 10
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Front hooks
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Back hooks
Words that end like ASTERISK
Common words that share the ending -ISK, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ISKAsterisk: quick answers
Is ASTERISK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ASTERISK is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ASTERISK worth?
ASTERISK scores 12 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does asterisk mean?
As a noun, asterisk means “a star-shaped character * used in printing”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ASTERISK?
You can make 405 shorter words from ASTERISK, such as ARKITES, KAISERS, KARITES, KARSIES. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of ASTERISK?
ASTERISK rearranges into SARKIEST.