How many points is HANKER worth in Scrabble?

HANKER is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept HANKER?

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

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

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13 pts

HANKER is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points. HANKER means "to long for".

To crave, want or desire.
Example: If you hanker for chocolate, you'll like this fudge recipe.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

to long for

In a sentence: "They hanker."

Check the Scrabble meaning of HANKER. It scores 13 points.

Add one letter before HANKER. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in HANKER, without blank tiles.

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Is HANKER a Scrabble word?: HANKER is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points.
What does HANKER mean?: to long for
How do you use HANKER in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They hanker."
How many points is HANKER worth in Scrabble?: HANKER is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept HANKER?: HANKER is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to HANKER?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes THANKER. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.