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?
- adjective
turned or twisted toward one side
“a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry”
- adverb
turned or twisted to one side
“rugs lying askew”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
5
Letters
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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