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Is CHEEKBONE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHEEKBONE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHEEKBONE mean?

  1. noun

    the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

9

Letters

C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + E (1) + K (5) + B (3) + O (1) + N (1) + E (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 CHEEKBONE

Single letters that turn CHEEKBONE 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 CHEEKBONE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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