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Is ASKEW a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ASKEW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ASKEW mean?

  1. adjective

    turned or twisted toward one side

    “a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry”

  2. adverb

    turned or twisted to one side

    “rugs lying askew”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
12
Letters
5

A (1) + S (1) + K (5) + E (1) + W (4) = 12 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 ASKEW

ASKEW 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.

Anagrams of ASKEW

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ASKEW

The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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