Is KICKSHAW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KICKSHAW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 24 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KICKSHAW mean?
- noun
something considered choice to eat
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
24
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
8
Letters
K (5) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) + S (1) + H (4) + A (1) + W (4) = 24 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 KICKSHAW
Single letters that turn KICKSHAW 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 KICKSHAW
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- whacks18
- khakis17
- kishka17
- whack17
- kiacks16
- khaki16
- haicks15
- hawks15
- kiack15
- kicks15
- whisk15
- hacks14
- haick14
- hicks14
- shack14
- wacks14
- wicks14
- hawk14
- kick14
- chaws13
- kakis13
- schwa13
- hack13
- hick13
- wack13
- wick13
- haiks12
- chaw12
- kaki12
- wich12
- wisha11
- haik11
- khis11
- chais10
- chias10
- cask10
- haws10
- icks10
- sack10
- shaw10
- shwa10
- sick10
- wash10
- wish10
- khi10
- cash9
- caws9
- chai9
- chia9
- chis9
- ichs9
- ack9
- haw9
- ick9
- wha9
- saki8
- sika8
- caw8
- chi8
- hic8
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