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Is HAKES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HAKES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HAKES mean?

Hakes is a form of HAKE.

  1. noun

    the lean flesh of a fish similar to cod

  2. noun

    any of several marine food fishes related to cod

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
11
Letters
5

H (4) + A (1) + K (5) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 HAKES

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of HAKES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HAKES

The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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