Is HACK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HACK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HACK mean?
- noun
one who works hard at boring tasks
- verb
cut with a hacking tool
- noun
a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends
- noun
a mediocre and disdained writer
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
4
Letters
H (4) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 13 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 HACK
Single letters that turn HACK into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from HACK
The 4 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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