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Is HIJACK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HIJACK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HIJACK mean?

  1. verb

    take arbitrarily or by force

    “The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami”

  2. noun

    seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination

  3. verb

    seize control of

    “they hijacked the judicial process”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

22

Scrabble

24

Words With Friends

6

Letters

H (4) + I (1) + J (8) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 22 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 HIJACK

Single letters that turn HIJACK 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 HIJACK

The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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