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Is BLEAK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BLEAK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BLEAK mean?

  1. adjective

    offering little or no hope

    “the future looked black”

  2. adjective

    providing no shelter or sustenance

    “bare rocky hills”

  3. adjective

    unpleasantly cold and damp

    “bleak winds of the North Atlantic”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

5

Letters

B (3) + L (1) + E (1) + A (1) + K (5) = 11 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 BLEAK

Single letters that turn BLEAK 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 BLEAK

The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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