folks
/foʊks/
noun
The members of one's immediate family, especially one's parents
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Noun 3 meanings
The members of one's immediate family, especially one's parents
“My folks visit us at Christmas.”
People in general; everybody or anybody.
“Lots of folks like to travel during the holidays.”
Late 19th and early 20th century migrants to California from Iowa and other parts of the Midwestern United States.
Where it comes from
Etymology
Coined by California historian Kevin Starr.
FOLKS at a glance
FOLKS has 5 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (F 4 + O 1 + L 1 + K 5 + S 1) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,481 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with folks
All rhymes- TALKS9
- WALKS12
- SIDEWALKS17
- STALKS10
- YOLKS12
- SILKS9
- ELKS8
- MILKS11
- HULKS12
- CROSSWALKS19
- CATWALKS17
- CHALKS15
One letter away
- FORKS12
- FOLDS9
- YOLKS12
- FOLKY15
- VOLKS12
- POLKS11
- FILKS12
- HOLKS12
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