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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

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
9
Letters
4

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.

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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