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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. HACEK is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 14 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation
HACEK (noun): a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation.
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Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
HACEK scores 14 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, C×1, E×1, H×1, K×1
HACEK is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with H, ends with K, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "HACEK — a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation" (14 Scrabble points).
HACEK is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is HACEK a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
HACEK (noun): a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation.
In standard Scrabble scoring, HACEK totals 14 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. HACEK relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
HACEK is 5 letters long, begins with H, ends with K, and sorts to the alphagram ACEHK. There are 2 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 19 tracked 5-letter entries, HACEK ranks by raw score (14 points). Anagram alternatives include CHEKA, KEACH — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, HACEK carries 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on H or K are common study angles; browse words starting with H and words ending with K to rehearse parallel sets.
HACEK is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with H, ends with K, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like HACEK frequently cross shorter words; knowing that HACEK contains A, C, E, H, K helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as h???k to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside HACEK include AC, CE, EK — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: H, A, C, E, K. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble hacek directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 14 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat HACEK as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "HACEK — a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation" (14 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.