Is CHECKLIST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHECKLIST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHECKLIST mean?
- noun
a list of items (names or tasks etc.) to be checked or consulted
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
9
Letters
C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + C (3) + K (5) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 20 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 CHECKLIST
Single letters that turn CHECKLIST 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 CHECKLIST
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- schtick18
- checks17
- chicks17
- hickest16
- check16
- chick16
- kitsch15
- schtik15
- shtick15
- sketch15
- thicks15
- chicest14
- chicles14
- cliches14
- hectics14
- clicks14
- hecks14
- hicks14
- ketch14
- thick14
- stickle13
- tickles13
- chicle13
- cliche13
- hectic13
- kithes13
- click13
- heck13
- hick13
- sickle12
- tickle12
- chics12
- hikes12
- khets12
- kithe12
- kiths12
- sheik12
- shtik12
- chiels11
- chiles11
- chisel11
- ethics11
- itches11
- liches11
- lichts11
- licks11
- slick11
- stick11
- ticks11
- chic11
- hike11
- khet11
- khis11
- kith11
- likest10
- chest10
- chiel10
- chile10
- chits10
- ethic10
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