Calks

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts5 letters

Definition of Calks

noun

A pointed projection on a horseshoe to prevent it slipping.
A spike on the sole of a boot to prevent slipping, particularly used in logging

verb

To make an indentation in the edge of a metal plate, as along a seam in a steam boiler or an iron ship, to force the edge of the upper plate hard against the lower and so fill the crevice.

verb

To drive oakum into the seams of a ship's wooden deck or hull to make it watertight.
To apply caulking to joints, cracks, or a juncture of different materials.
Fuck

Anagrams of Calks

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "calks":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "calks" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

CA...Words starting with "ca"...KSWords ending with "ks"All 5-letter words Unscramble "calks"

Letter Values

c3

a1

l1

k5

s1

Total: 11 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "calks"All 5-Letter Words Words Starting With "C"

Rhymes With Calks

aardvarks abelmosks afterdecks aftershocks airchecks airparks almanacks alpenstocks amberjacks amoks amtracks amucks

Related 5-Letter Words

cabal cabby caber cabin cable cabob cacao cacas cache cacti caddy cades cadet cadge cadgy

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Calks"

Calks is a 5-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "calks" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Calks" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "calks" is a medium-scoring word.