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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

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
15
Letters
6

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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