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Is HOAX a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HOAX is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOAX mean?

  1. noun

    something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

  2. verb

    subject to a playful hoax or joke

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
13
Letters
4

H (4) + O (1) + A (1) + X (8) = 14 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 HOAX

HOAX 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 HOAX

The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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