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Is ROOKS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ROOKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ROOKS mean?

Rooks is a form of ROOK.

  1. noun

    (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard

  2. noun

    common gregarious Old World bird about the size and color of the American crow

  3. verb

    deprive of by deceit

    “He swindled me out of my inheritance”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

R (1) + O (1) + O (1) + K (5) + S (1) = 9 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 ROOKS

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

Front hooks2

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from ROOKS

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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