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Is AWKWARDNESSES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, AWKWARDNESSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 24 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does AWKWARDNESSES mean?

Awkwardnesses is a form of AWKWARDNESS.

  1. noun

    unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training

  2. noun

    the quality of an embarrassing situation

    “he sensed the awkwardness of his proposal”

  3. noun

    the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant

  4. noun

    the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

24

Scrabble

25

Words With Friends

13

Letters

A (1) + W (4) + K (5) + W (4) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 24 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 AWKWARDNESSES

AWKWARDNESSES 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 AWKWARDNESSES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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