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Is HOOKWORM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HOOKWORM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOOKWORM mean?

  1. noun

    parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts

  2. noun

    infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

8

Letters

H (4) + O (1) + O (1) + K (5) + W (4) + O (1) + R (1) + M (3) = 20 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 HOOKWORM

Single letters that turn HOOKWORM 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 HOOKWORM

The 39 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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