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Is HEW a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HEW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HEW mean?

  1. verb

    make or shape as with an axe

    “hew out a path in the rock”

  2. verb

    strike with an axe; cut down, strike

    “hew an oak”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

3

Letters

H (4) + E (1) + W (4) = 9 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 HEW

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

Front hooks5

Back hooks2

Words you can make from HEW

The 4 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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