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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

12

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

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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