Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is WEAKNESS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WEAKNESS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WEAKNESS mean?

  1. noun

    a flaw or weak point

    “he was quick to point out his wife's failings”

  2. noun

    powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

    “in spite of their weakness the group remains active”

  3. noun

    the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain

    “his weakness increased as he became older”

  4. noun

    the condition of being financially weak

    “the weakness of the dollar against the yen”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

8

Letters

W (4) + E (1) + A (1) + K (5) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 15 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 WEAKNESS

WEAKNESS 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 WEAKNESS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study WEAKNESS and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.