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Is HEX a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HEX is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HEX mean?

  1. noun

    an evil spell

    “a witch put a curse on his whole family”

  2. verb

    cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

  3. adjective

    of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
12
Letters
3

H (4) + E (1) + X (8) = 13 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 HEX

HEX 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 HEX

The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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