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Is HACK a Scrabble Word?

Yes, HACK is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “one who works hard at boring tasks”.

Quick answer

Is HACK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. HACK is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
13 pts
Words With Friends
13 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

HACK meaning and definition

HACK has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

HACK as a noun

  1. One who works hard at boring tasks.
  2. A politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends.

HACK as a verb

  1. Cut with a hacking tool.
  2. Be able to manage or manage successfully.

HACK Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

HACK scores 13 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
H43
A11
C34
K55
Total1313

HACK on premium squares

On a double word square HACK scores 26 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 39. Putting K on a triple letter square instead adds 10 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of HACK

No other word uses exactly the letters in HACK.

Unscramble HACK: 6 words from its letters

The letters H, A, C, K make 6 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • ha5
  • ka6
  • ach8
  • ah5
  • ch7
  • cha8

Words like HACK

One-letter changes to HACK, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in HACK

Add one letter to HACK

  • shack14
  • whack17
  • hacek14
  • haick14
  • chack16
  • hacks14
  • thack14

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HACK word facts

HACK is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (A) and 3 consonants. It starts with H and ends with K. By corpus frequency, HACK is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters H, A, C, K on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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HACK Scrabble word FAQ

Is HACK a Scrabble word?

Yes. HACK is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does HACK mean?

HACK is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “one who works hard at boring tasks”.

How many points is HACK worth in Scrabble?

HACK is worth 13 points in Scrabble: H (4) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5). On a double word square it scores 26, and on a triple word square 39.

How many points is HACK in Words With Friends?

HACK is worth 13 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does HACK have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in HACK, but 6 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in HACK?

You can make 6 shorter words from the letters in HACK, including HA, KA, ACH and AH.

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