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
15
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
6
Letters
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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