eight-letter word · 17 points
Is HUCKSTER a Scrabble Word?
Yes, HUCKSTER is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a seller of shoddy goods”.
Quick answer
Is HUCKSTER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HUCKSTER is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 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
- 8
- Scrabble
- 17 pts
- Words With Friends
- 18 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
HUCKSTER meaning and definition
HUCKSTER has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.
HUCKSTER as a noun
- A seller of shoddy goods.
- A person who writes radio or tv advertisements.
HUCKSTER as a verb
- Sell or offer for sale from place to place.
- Wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.).
HUCKSTER Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
HUCKSTER scores 17 in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| H | 4 | 3 |
| U | 1 | 2 |
| C | 3 | 4 |
| K | 5 | 5 |
| S | 1 | 1 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 18 |
HUCKSTER on premium squares
On a double word square HUCKSTER scores 34 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 51. 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. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of HUCKSTER
No other word uses exactly the letters in HUCKSTER.
Unscramble HUCKSTER: 226 words from its letters
The letters H, U, C, K, S, T, E, R make 226 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first.
- set3
- cut5
- rest4
- use3
- hurt7
- curse7
- rush7
- crush10
- shut7
- sketch15
- true4
- crest7
- rut3
- sure4
- rust4
- tuck10
- trek8
- tusk8
- cure6
- suck10
- chute10
- thus7
- truck11
- crust7
- hue6
- retch10
- ruck10
- sec5
- usher8
- cue5
- husk11
- rue3
- shuck14
- tucker12
- chest10
- cute6
- hut6
- such9
- user4
- cur5
- etch9
- sect6
- sucker12
- sue3
- curt6
- cusk10
- er2
- eruct7
- he5
- re2
- ruth7
- stuck11
- sucre7
- suer4
- te2
- ut2
- ute3
- ketch14
- us2
- cert6
- chert10
- cruet7
- crus6
- cruse7
- cuke10
- curet7
- curst7
- echt9
- ecru6
- erst4
- es2
- est3
- het6
- huck13
- kutch14
- rectus8
- res3
- resh7
- ret3
- rhus7
- ruse4
- rusk8
- scut6
- scute7
- shute8
- struck12
- suet4
- sur3
- tec5
- tech9
- truce7
- tsk7
- turk8
- tush7
- tusker10
- uk6
- uke7
- ur2
- certs7
- ch7
- che8
- cher9
- cherts11
- chur9
- chuse10
- chut9
- chutes11
- cru5
- crue6
- crues7
- cruets8
- cruset8
- cues6
- cukes11
- cures7
- curets8
- curs6
- cush9
- cuter7
- cutes7
Words like HUCKSTER
One-letter changes to HUCKSTER, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Add one letter to HUCKSTER
- hucksters18
- huckstery21
More 8-letter words starting with HU
- humanist13
- humanism15
- humanity16
- humility16
- hurrying15
- humpback23
- humanely16
- humanize22
- humidity17
- humorist13
- humorous13
- huarache16
- huisache16
- humanise13
- humanoid14
- humbling16
- humidify20
- humified17
HUCKSTER word facts
HUCKSTER is an 8-letter word with 8 distinct letters: 2 vowels (U and E) and 6 consonants. It starts with H and ends with R. By corpus frequency, HUCKSTER is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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HUCKSTER Scrabble word FAQ
Is HUCKSTER a Scrabble word?
Yes. HUCKSTER is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does HUCKSTER mean?
HUCKSTER is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a seller of shoddy goods”.
How many points is HUCKSTER worth in Scrabble?
HUCKSTER is worth 17 points in Scrabble: H (4) + U (1) + C (3) + K (5) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 34, and on a triple word square 51.
How many points is HUCKSTER in Words With Friends?
HUCKSTER is worth 18 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does HUCKSTER have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in HUCKSTER, but 226 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in HUCKSTER?
You can make 226 shorter words from the letters in HUCKSTER, including SET, CUT, REST and USE.
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