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Is HEWS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HEWS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HEWS mean?

Hews is a form of HEW.

  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

10

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

4

Letters

H (4) + E (1) + W (4) + S (1) = 10 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 HEWS

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

Front hooks4

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of HEWS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HEWS

The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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