Is HEMLOCK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HEMLOCK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HEMLOCK mean?
- noun
poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
“Socrates refused to flee and died by drinking hemlock”
- noun
large branching biennial herb native to Eurasia and Africa and adventive in North America having large fernlike leaves and white flowers; usually found in damp habitats; all parts extremely poisonous
- noun
soft coarse splintery wood of a hemlock tree especially the western hemlock
- noun
an evergreen tree
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
7
Letters
H (4) + E (1) + M (3) + L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 18 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 HEMLOCK
Single letters that turn HEMLOCK 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 HEMLOCK
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