4 Letter Words Containing LK
There are 18 4-letter English words that contain LK, from ALKY to YOLK. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: FOLK (11), HULK (11), WALK (11). This is a small pattern — under 20 words in ENABLE — so we exclude it from our sitemap but keep the page for players who reach it directly. Roughly 0% of these words end in E, so an E-hook on the board is worth watching for.
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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | folk | 11 | 12 |
| 2 | hulk | 11 | 12 |
| 3 | walk | 11 | 12 |
| 4 | alky | 11 | 11 |
| 5 | holk | 11 | 11 |
| 6 | yelk | 11 | 11 |
| 7 | yolk | 11 | 11 |
| 8 | bulk | 10 | 13 |
| 9 | balk | 10 | 12 |
| 10 | bilk | 10 | 12 |
FAQs
How many 4-letter words contain LK?
18 valid 4-letter English words contain the letters LK in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).