Is SMACKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SMACKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SMACKS mean?
Smacks is a form of SMACK.
- verb
deliver a hard blow to
“The teacher smacked the student who had misbehaved”
- verb
have an element suggestive (of something)
“his speeches smacked of racism”
- noun
a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
- noun
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
6
Letters
S (1) + M (3) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + S (1) = 14 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 SMACKS
SMACKS 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 SMACKS
The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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