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Calkin

c 3a 1l 1k 5i 1n 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 6 letters · Rare

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does calkin mean?

noun

  1. a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping

    Synonymscalk

Is CALKIN a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 CALKIN worth?

Scrabble

12 pts
c 3a 1l 1k 5i 1n 1

Words With Friends

15 pts
c 4a 1l 2k 5i 1n 2

Wordfeud

13 pts
c 4a 1l 1k 5i 1n 1

NYT Crossplay

14 pts
c 3a 1l 2k 6i 1n 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in CALKIN

Hooks for CALKIN

Add one letter to the front or back of CALKIN to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

calkingcalkins

Calkin: quick answers

Is CALKIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CALKIN 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 CALKIN worth?
CALKIN scores 12 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does calkin mean?
As a noun, calkin means “a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping”.
What words can you make with the letters in CALKIN?
You can make 47 shorter words from CALKIN, such as CLANK, CLINK, CALK, LACK. See the full list.