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Is HOODWINKER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HOODWINKER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOODWINKER mean?

Hoodwinker is a form of HOODWINK.

  1. verb

    influence by slyness

  2. verb

    conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end

    “He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

21

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

10

Letters

H (4) + O (1) + O (1) + D (2) + W (4) + I (1) + N (1) + K (5) + E (1) + R (1) = 21 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 HOODWINKER

Single letters that turn HOODWINKER 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 HOODWINKER

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