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Checks

Q: What does checks mean?

checks is the plural and third-person singular form of check, which means “a written order directing a bank to pay money”. It has 12 meanings in total, listed above.

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About 1 syllable

noun · verb · 6 letters · Very common · plural and third-person singular form of check

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

What does checks mean?

noun

a written order directing a bank to pay money
“he paid all his bills by check”
Synonymsbank checkcheque
an appraisal of the state of affairs
“they made an assay of the contents”
Synonymsassay
the bill in a restaurant
“he asked the waiter for the check”
Synonymschit tab
the state of inactivity following an interruption
“the negotiations were in arrest”
Synonymsarrest halt hitch stay stop
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
“fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory”
Synonymsconfirmation verification substantiation
the act of inspecting or verifying
“they made a check of their equipment”
Synonymscheckout

verb

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
“check the brakes”
Synonymscheck up onlook intocheck outsuss outcheck over
make an examination or investigation
“check into the rumor”
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
“He verified that the valves were closed”
Synonymssee insuresee to itensure control
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
“moderate your alcohol intake”
Synonymscontrolhold inhold contain curb
stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution
“She checked for an instant and missed a step”
put a check mark on or near or next to
“Please check each name on the list”
Synonymscheck offmarkmark offtick offtick

Definitions shown for check, the base form of checks.

Is CHECKS 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 CHECKS worth?

Scrabble

17 pts

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Words With Friends

18 pts

c ₄h ₃e ₁c ₄k ₅s ₁

Wordfeud

19 pts

c ₄h ₄e ₁c ₄k ₅s ₁

NYT Crossplay

17 pts

c ₃h ₃e ₁c ₃k ₆s ₁

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

Words from the letters in CHECKS

Best shorter words top 16 of 16

check 16 hecks 14 heck 13 kesh 11 sech 9 che 8 ech 8 ch 7 ehs 6 hes 6 she 6 eh 5 he 5 sec 5 sh 5 es 2

See all 16 words made from CHECKS

Words that end like CHECKS

Common words that share the ending -ECKS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

wrecks flecks specks decks necks pecks shipwrecks bottlenecks turtlenecks

All words ending in -ECKS

Checks: quick answers

Is CHECKS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CHECKS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.

How many points is CHECKS worth?

CHECKS scores 17 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.

What does checks mean?

checks is the plural and third-person singular form of check, which means “a written order directing a bank to pay money”. It has 12 meanings in total, listed above.

What words can you make with the letters in CHECKS?

You can make 16 shorter words from CHECKS, such as CHECK, HECKS, HECK, KESH. See the full list.