Is HIKES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HIKES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HIKES mean?
Hikes is a form of HIKE.
- noun
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
“she enjoys a hike in her spare time”
- verb
increase
“The landlord hiked up the rents”
- noun
an increase in cost
“they asked for a 10% rise in rates”
- noun
the amount a salary is increased
“he got a 3% raise”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 5
H (4) + I (1) + K (5) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 HIKES
HIKES 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.
Anagrams of HIKES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from HIKES
The 21 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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