Is LEATHERNECK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LEATHERNECK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LEATHERNECK mean?
- noun
a member of the United States Marine Corps
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
11
Letters
L (1) + E (1) + A (1) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + E (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 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 LEATHERNECK
Single letters that turn LEATHERNECK 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 LEATHERNECK
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hackler16
- heckler16
- hackee15
- hacker15
- hackle15
- heckle15
- klatch15
- retackle14
- hearken14
- hektare14
- thanker14
- chalk14
- chark14
- cheek14
- hacek14
- kench14
- ketch14
- thack14
- crankle13
- necklet13
- tackler13
- hanker13
- harken13
- hack13
- heck13
- chanter12
- charnel12
- cheater12
- chelate12
- hectare12
- larchen12
- leacher12
- recheat12
- reteach12
- teacher12
- trachle12
- tranche12
- calker12
- canker12
- cankle12
- lacker12
- necker12
- racket12
- rackle12
- retack12
- tacker12
- tackle12
- thank12
- crenelate11
- ethereal11
- leathern11
- kantele11
- kneeler11
- retaken11
- achene11
- chalet11
- chelae11
- etcher11
- lecher11
- rachet11
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