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Is HOOKS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HOOKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOOKS mean?

  1. noun

    large strong hand (as of a fighter)

    “wait till I get my hooks on him”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
11
Letters
5

H (4) + O (1) + O (1) + K (5) + 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 HOOKS

Single letters that turn HOOKS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks2

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of HOOKS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HOOKS

The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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