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Is ACKNOWLEDGES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ACKNOWLEDGES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ACKNOWLEDGES mean?

Acknowledges is a form of ACKNOWLEDGE.

  1. verb

    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

    “He admitted his errors”

  2. verb

    report the receipt of

    “The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper”

  3. verb

    express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with

    “He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway”

  4. verb

    express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for

    “We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

23

Scrabble

27

Words With Friends

12

Letters

A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + N (1) + O (1) + W (4) + L (1) + E (1) + D (2) + G (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 23 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for ACKNOWLEDGES

ACKNOWLEDGES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from ACKNOWLEDGES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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