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Is CAKEWALKS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CAKEWALKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CAKEWALKS mean?

Cakewalks is a form of CAKEWALK.

  1. noun

    a strutting dance based on a march; was performed in minstrel shows; originated as a competition among Black dancers to win a cake

  2. noun

    an easy accomplishment

    “winning the tournament was a cakewalk for him”

  3. verb

    perform the cakewalk dance

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
24
Letters
9

C (3) + A (1) + K (5) + E (1) + W (4) + A (1) + L (1) + K (5) + S (1) = 22 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 CAKEWALKS

CAKEWALKS 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 CAKEWALKS

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