6-Letter Words Ending in LKS
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Ending in LKS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Ending in LKS 9 words
How common is LKS at the end of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 six-letter words ending in LKS. They average 12.9 points and the best is WHELKS (16 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.9
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 44%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 44.4% of words
Most common first letters
- s 44.4%
- c 22.2%
- w 22.2%
Top vowel pairs
- au33.3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring six-letter word ending in LKS
w 4h 4e 1l 1k 5s 1
W 4 + H 4 + E 1 + L 1 + K 5 + S 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
whelks
Form of whelk
- nounlarge marine snail much used as food in Europe
- nounlarge carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and intertidal regions having a strong snail-like shell
- verbgather whelk
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How many six-letter words ending in LKS are there?
There are 9 six-letter words ending in LKS in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring six-letter word ending in LKS?
WHELKS is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHALKS (15), SKULKS (14), WAULKS (13).
What are some common six-letter words ending in LKS?
Everyday examples include STALKS, SKULKS, CAULKS, CHALKS, WHELKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words ending in LKS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WAULKS (13), BAULKS (12), SCULKS (12), SPELKS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.