How many points is ROOK worth in Scrabble?

ROOK is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ROOK?

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

Can you add a letter to ROOK?

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

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

ROOK

8 pts

ROOK is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points. ROOK is a verb form of swindle. SWINDLE means "to take money or property from by fraudulent means".

verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

ROOK is a verb form of swindle. SWINDLE means "to take money or property from by fraudulent means".

In a sentence: "They rook."

Share ROOK

Check the Scrabble meaning of ROOK. It scores 8 points.

Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

SWINDLE11 pts

Word forms

Front hooks

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

Back hooks

Add one letter after ROOK. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

ROOKY12 pts

Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

= 8

ROOK Scrabble FAQ

Is ROOK a Scrabble word?: ROOK is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points.
What does ROOK mean?: ROOK is a verb form of swindle. SWINDLE means "to take money or property from by fraudulent means".
How do you use ROOK in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They rook."
How many points is ROOK worth in Scrabble?: ROOK is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ROOK?: ROOK is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ROOK?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes BROOK, CROOK, ROOKY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.