Is EEK a Scrabble word?
Yes. EEK is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends.
Meaning Representing a scream or shriek (especially in comic strips and books).
Interjection 3 meanings
Representing a scream or shriek (especially in comic strips and books).
“Eek! There's a mouse in the bathtub!”
Expressing (sometimes mock) fear or surprise.
“I almost got fired from my job yesterday. Eek!”
Representing the shrill vocal sound of a mouse, rat, or monkey.
Verb 1 meaning
To produce a high-pitched squeal, as in fear or trepidation.
Noun 2 meanings
A high-pitched squeal, as in fear or trepidation.
A face.
“How bona to vada your eek!”
Etymology
Clipping of ecaf (“face”), from face via backslang.
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EEK at a glance
EEK has 3 letters and scores 7 points in Scrabble (E 1 + E 1 + K 5) and 7 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #41,062 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).
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