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folks

noun

Folks can refer to people in general (often used in the plural) or your parents.

2 meanings5 lettersScrabble 12

Length

5

Scrabble

12

WWF

13

Starts

FO

Ends

LKS

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FOLKS” Mean?

folks has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

your parents

he wrote to his folks every day

2

people in general (often used in the plural)

they're just country folk

folks around here drink moonshine

the common people determine the group character and preserve its customs from one generation to the next

Synonyms

Synonyms for FOLKS

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

your parents

Length

5 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

S

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

F, O, L, K, S

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

f
o
l
k
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for folks.

FOLKS is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with F and ends with S.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using folks in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

FOLKS has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

FOLKS is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

FOLKS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

FOLKS uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside folks.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

FO, OL, LK, KS

Trigrams

FOL, OLK, LKS

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for folks.

FOLKS is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with F and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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