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Is BAKLAVA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BAKLAVA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BAKLAVA mean?

  1. noun

    rich Middle Eastern cake made of thin layers of flaky pastry filled with nuts and honey

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

7

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + K (5) + L (1) + A (1) + V (4) + A (1) = 16 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 BAKLAVA

Single letters that turn BAKLAVA into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from BAKLAVA

The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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