Is SWANKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SWANKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SWANKS mean?
Swanks is a form of SWANK.
- noun
elegance by virtue of being fashionable
- verb
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
“he showed off his new sports car”
- adjective
imposingly fashionable and elegant
“a swank apartment”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 6
S (1) + W (4) + A (1) + N (1) + K (5) + S (1) = 13 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 SWANKS
SWANKS 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 SWANKS
The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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