Is NECKLACES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NECKLACES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NECKLACES mean?
Necklaces is a form of NECKLACE.
- noun
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
9
Letters
N (1) + E (1) + C (3) + K (5) + L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 17 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 NECKLACES
NECKLACES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from NECKLACES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- necklace16
- cackles15
- cackle14
- clacks14
- cankles13
- slacken13
- clack13
- cenacles12
- ackees12
- cankle12
- clanks12
- cleeks12
- alkenes11
- cancels11
- cenacle11
- ackee11
- cakes11
- calks11
- clank11
- cleek11
- lacks11
- necks11
- slack11
- snack11
- sneck11
- akenes10
- alkene10
- ankles10
- calces10
- cancel10
- kneels10
- skeane10
- cake10
- calk10
- cask10
- lack10
- neck10
- sack10
- cleanse9
- enlaces9
- scalene9
- akees9
- akene9
- ankle9
- cecal9
- kales9
- kanes9
- keels9
- keens9
- kneel9
- knees9
- lakes9
- leaks9
- leeks9
- skean9
- skeen9
- skene9
- slake9
- slank9
- sleek9
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