Is HAIRSTREAK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HAIRSTREAK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HAIRSTREAK mean?
- noun
small butterflies having striped markings under the wings
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
10
Letters
H (4) + A (1) + I (1) + R (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + K (5) = 17 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 HAIRSTREAK
Single letters that turn HAIRSTREAK into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from HAIRSTREAK
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- kitharas15
- karahis14
- kithara14
- shakier14
- sharker14
- shikara14
- shirker14
- shitake14
- takahes14
- hikers13
- karahi13
- kasher13
- kithes13
- rakish13
- shaker13
- shikar13
- shikra13
- shriek13
- shrike13
- takahe13
- haika12
- haiks12
- hakes12
- harks12
- hiker12
- hikes12
- kasha12
- khats12
- khets12
- kithe12
- kiths12
- shake12
- shark12
- sheik12
- shirk12
- shtik12
- hetairas11
- trashier11
- karates11
- kerrias11
- kraters11
- sarkier11
- skirret11
- skirter11
- starker11
- striker11
- haik11
- hake11
- hark11
- hike11
- khat11
- khet11
- khis11
- kith11
- harries10
- hastier10
- hetaira10
- shariat10
- trasher10
- askari10
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