Dictionary
Folks
f 4o 1l 1k 5s 1
About 1 syllable
noun · 5 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : valid
What does folks mean?
noun
your parents
“he wrote to his folks every day”
people in general (often used in the plural)
“they're just country folk”
Synonymsfolkcommon people
Is FOLKS 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) | Yes |
How many points is FOLKS worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in FOLKS
Hooks for FOLKS
Add one letter to the front or back of FOLKS to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like FOLKS
Common words that share the ending -OLKS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -OLKSFolks: quick answers
Is FOLKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FOLKS 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 FOLKS worth?
FOLKS scores 12 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does folks mean?
As a noun, folks means “your parents”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in FOLKS?
You can make 10 shorter words from FOLKS, such as FOLK, SKOL, KOS, KO. See the full list.