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Is HACKER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HACKER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HACKER mean?

  1. noun

    someone who plays golf poorly

  2. noun

    a programmer for whom computing is its own reward; may enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm

    “true hackers subscribe to a code of ethics and look down upon crackers”

  3. noun

    one who works hard at boring tasks

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

6

Letters

H (4) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + E (1) + R (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 HACKER

Single letters that turn HACKER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

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Words you can make from HACKER

The 48 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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