Talks
/ˈtɔːks/
verb
- To communicate, usually by means of speech.
"Although I don't speak Chinese I managed to talk with the villagers using signs and gestures."
- To discuss; to talk about.
"That's enough about work, let's talk holidays!"
- To speak (a certain language).
"We talk French sometimes."
- (chiefly used in progressive tenses) Used to emphasise the importance, size, complexity etc. of the thing mentioned.
"Are you interested in the job? They're talking big money."
- To confess, especially implicating others.
"She can be relied upon not to talk."
noun
- A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.
"We need to have a talk about your homework."
- A lecture.
"There is a talk on Shakespeare tonight."
- Gossip; rumour.
"There's been talk lately about the two of them."
- (preceded by the; often qualified by a following of) A major topic of social discussion.
"She is the talk of the day."
- (preceded by the) A customary conversation by parent(s) or guardian(s) with their (often teenaged) child about a reality of life; in particular:
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Talks"
Talks is a 5-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "talks" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Talks" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "talks" is a low-scoring word.