Is CHEEKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHEEKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHEEKS mean?
Cheeks is a form of CHEEK.
- noun
either side of the face below the eyes
- noun
an impudent statement
- noun
either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump
- noun
impudent aggressiveness
“I couldn't believe her boldness”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 6
C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + E (1) + K (5) + S (1) = 15 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 CHEEKS
CHEEKS 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 CHEEKS
The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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