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Is SOAK a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SOAK is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “submerge in a liquid”.

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Is SOAK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SOAK is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 3 anagrams: KOAS, OAKS, OKAS.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
3
Familiarity
100th percentile

SOAK meaning and definition

SOAK has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

SOAK as a verb

  1. Submerge in a liquid.
  2. Rip off; ask an unreasonable price.
  3. Cover with liquid; pour liquid onto.

SOAK as a noun

  1. The process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid).

SOAK Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SOAK scores 8 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
O11
A11
K55
Total88

SOAK on premium squares

On a double word square SOAK scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting K on a triple letter square instead adds 10 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SOAK

3 words use exactly the same 4 letters as SOAK. See all anagrams of SOAK.

  • koas8
  • oaks8
  • okas8

Unscramble SOAK: 13 words from its letters

The letters S, O, A, K make 13 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • so2
  • as2
  • ask7
  • oak7
  • os2
  • oka7
  • ka6
  • ko6
  • kos7
  • ao2
  • kas7
  • koa7
  • ska7

Words like SOAK

One-letter changes to SOAK, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in SOAK

  • soar4
  • sock10
  • soap6
  • souk8
  • boak10
  • sook8

Add one letter to SOAK

  • soaks9

Remove one letter from SOAK

  • oak7

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SOAK word facts

SOAK is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O and A) and 2 consonants. It starts with S and ends with K. By corpus frequency, SOAK is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, O, A, K on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SOAK Scrabble word FAQ

Is SOAK a Scrabble word?

Yes. SOAK is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SOAK mean?

SOAK is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “submerge in a liquid”.

How many points is SOAK worth in Scrabble?

SOAK is worth 8 points in Scrabble: S (1) + O (1) + A (1) + K (5). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is SOAK in Words With Friends?

SOAK is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SOAK?

SOAK has 3 anagrams: KOAS, OAKS, OKAS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SOAK?

You can make 13 shorter words from the letters in SOAK, including SO, AS, ASK and OAK.

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