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
15
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
5
Letters
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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