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Is NECK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NECK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NECK mean?

  1. noun

    the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

    “he admired her long graceful neck”

  2. noun

    a narrow elongated projecting strip of land

  3. noun

    a cut of meat from the neck of an animal

  4. noun

    a narrow part of an artifact that resembles a neck in position or form

    “the banjo had a long neck”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

4

Letters

N (1) + E (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 10 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 NECK

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

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Words you can make from NECK

The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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