TYKE
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Definition
Pronunciation: //taɪk//
noun
- (dialectal) A mongrel dog."It was the day of warlocks and apparitions, now happily driven out by the zeal of the General Assembly. Witches pursued their wanchancy calling, bairns were spirited away, young lassies selled their souls to the Evil One, and the Accuser of the Brethren, in the shape of a black tyke, was seen about cottage doors in the gloaming."
- (colloquial) A small child, especially a cheeky or mischievous one.
- (colloquial) A small child, especially a cheeky or mischievous one.
- (dated, chiefly British) An uncultured, crude and unrefined or uncouth ill-bred person."Why, the inquiry thing, the yellow-dog thing—you wouldn’t think a mangy, native tyke would be allowed to trip up people in the verandah of a magistrate’s court, would you?"
noun
- (UK, informal) a Yorkshireman or Yorkshirewoman; a Yorkshire person
- (slang, soccer) someone connected with Barnsley Football Club, as a fan, player, coach, etc.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 11 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 10 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'TYKE'?
The word TYKE is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
T1
Y4
K5
E1
Total: 11 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'TYKE'?
The word TYKE is worth 10 points in Words With Friends.
T1
Y3
K5
E1
Total: 10 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.