Is WHACK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WHACK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WHACK mean?
- verb
hit hard
“The teacher whacked the boy”
- noun
the sound made by a sharp swift blow
- noun
the act of hitting vigorously
“he gave the table a whack”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
5
Letters
W (4) + H (4) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 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 WHACK
Single letters that turn WHACK into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from WHACK
The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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