How many points is HANKS worth in Scrabble?

HANKS is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept HANKS?

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

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

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12 pts

HANKS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points. HANKS is a verb form of hank. HANK means "to fasten a sail".

A coil or loop of something, especially twine, yarn, or rope.
A ring or shackle that secures a staysail to its stay and allows the sail to glide smoothly up and down.
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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

HANKS is a verb form of hank. HANK means "to fasten a sail".

In a sentence: "They hanks."

Check the Scrabble meaning of HANKS. It scores 12 points.

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

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

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Is HANKS a Scrabble word?: HANKS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points.
What does HANKS mean?: HANKS is a verb form of hank. HANK means "to fasten a sail".
How do you use HANKS in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They hanks."
How many points is HANKS worth in Scrabble?: HANKS is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept HANKS?: HANKS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to HANKS?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes SHANKS, THANKS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.