How many points is HACKLE worth in Scrabble?

HACKLE is worth 15 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept HACKLE?

HACKLE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes SHACKLE. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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HACKLE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 15 points. HACKLE is a verb form of hack. HACK means "to cut or chop roughly".

/ˈhækəl/

An instrument with steel pins used to comb out flax or hemp.
(usually now in the plural) One of the long, narrow feathers on the neck of birds, most noticeable on the rooster.
A feather used to make a fishing lure or a fishing lure incorporating a feather.

To dress (flax or hemp) with a hackle; to prepare fibres of flax or hemp for spinning.
To separate, as the coarse part of flax or hemp from the fine, by drawing it through the teeth of a hackle or hatchel.
To tear asunder; to break into pieces.

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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

HACKLE is a verb form of hack. HACK means "to cut or chop roughly".

In a sentence: "They hackle."

Check the Scrabble meaning of HACKLE. It scores 15 points.

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Is HACKLE a Scrabble word?: HACKLE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 15 points.
What does HACKLE mean?: HACKLE is a verb form of hack. HACK means "to cut or chop roughly".
How do you use HACKLE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They hackle."
How many points is HACKLE worth in Scrabble?: HACKLE is worth 15 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept HACKLE?: HACKLE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to HACKLE?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes SHACKLE. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.