YIKES
/jaɪks/
5-letter word · 12 Scrabble points · 11 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of YIKES
interjection
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Expression of shock and alarm.
"Then she told me I was ‘beautiful, for a black girl’. —Yikes!"
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Expression of empathy with unpleasant or undesirable circumstances.
"John has lost his job and can't pay his mortgage; yikes!"
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Anagrams of YIKES
skiey12
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About the word YIKES
Is "YIKES" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "YIKES" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "YIKES" worth?
In Scrabble, "YIKES" is worth 12 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 11 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 36.
What does "YIKES" mean?
Expression of shock and alarm.
What are the anagrams of "YIKES"?
1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as YIKES: SKIEY.