HOOK
4-letter word
HOOK is a valid Scrabble word
Is HOOK Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — HOOK has 4 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does HOOK Mean?
fasten with a hook
a catch for locking a door
HOOK Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place H or K on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
HOOK — Word Stats
Is HOOK Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — HOOK scores 11 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 11 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 11 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 10 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 11 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in HOOK are H (4 pts), K (5 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is HOOK Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — HOOK scores 10 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why HOOK scores 10 pts in WWF vs 11 pts in Scrabble.
Is HOOK a Wordle Word?
❌ No — HOOK cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. HOOK has 4 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is HOOK Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — HOOK is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for HOOK:
H______KH__K Is HOOK Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — HOOK is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From HOOK
Shorter words hidden in HOOK's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within HOOK →Anagrams of HOOK
No perfect anagrams exist for HOOK — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About HOOK
Is HOOK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HOOK is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is HOOK in Scrabble?
HOOK scores 11 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 10 points.
Is HOOK valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. HOOK is a valid Words With Friends word worth 10 points.
What does HOOK mean?
HOOK: fasten with a hook
Can HOOK be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. HOOK has 4 letters.
What words can you make from HOOK's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from HOOK's letters. Short words like HO, KO, OH can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does HOOK have any anagrams?
No. HOOK has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is HOOK in the dictionary?
Yes. HOOK appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.