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Is TALK a Scrabble Word?

Yes, TALK is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “exchange thoughts; talk with”.

Quick answer

Is TALK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. TALK is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

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
9 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

TALK meaning and definition

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

TALK as a verb

  1. Exchange thoughts; talk with.
  2. Express in speech.
  3. Use language.

TALK as a noun

  1. An exchange of ideas via conversation.

TALK Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

TALK scores 8 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
T11
A11
L12
K55
Total89

TALK on premium squares

On a double word square TALK 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.

Anagrams of TALK

No other word uses exactly the letters in TALK.

Shorter words hiding in TALK

The letters T, A, L, K make 9 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble TALK: all 9 words.

  • al2
  • at2
  • la2
  • lat3
  • alt3
  • ka6
  • kat7
  • ta2
  • tak7

Words like TALK

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

Change one letter in TALK

Add one letter to TALK

  • stalk9
  • talks9
  • talky12
  • talak9
  • taluk9

Remove one letter from TALK

  • tak7

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TALK word facts

TALK is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (A) and 3 consonants. It starts with T and ends with K. By corpus frequency, TALK is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters T, A, L, 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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TALK Scrabble word FAQ

Is TALK a Scrabble word?

Yes. TALK is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does TALK mean?

TALK is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “exchange thoughts; talk with”.

How many points is TALK worth in Scrabble?

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

How many points is TALK in Words With Friends?

TALK is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does TALK have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in TALK, but 9 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in TALK?

You can make 9 shorter words from the letters in TALK, including AL, AT, LA and LAT.

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