Is HAWKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HAWKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HAWKS mean?
Hawks is a form of HAWK.
- noun
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
- verb
sell or offer for sale from place to place
- noun
an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations
- noun
a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 5
H (4) + A (1) + W (4) + K (5) + S (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 HAWKS
HAWKS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from HAWKS
The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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