CHEEK is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. CHEEK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHEEK?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHEEK is to know. It scores 14 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHEEK
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CHEEK scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CHEEK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 285,180.
What does CHEEK mean in Scrabble?
noun
Either of the two soft, fleshy sides of the face below the eyes and above the jaw.
The cheeks form the sides of the face, giving it its rounded shape and reddening visibly with exertion, cold or embarrassment. Beyond anatomy, cheek is also used informally for cool, disrespectful confidence, as in a remark that shows real cheek. The two senses share the idea of something bold or exposed, whether a body part or an attitude.
How CHEEK is used
The anatomical sense is neutral and everyday; the sense of bold rudeness is informal and mainly British.
- Tears rolled down her cheek.
- He kissed her gently on the cheek.
- The cold wind reddened his cheeks.
- She has rosy cheeks after the walk.
- It took real cheek to ask for a refund after breaking it himself.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CHEEK and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CHEEK
The 5 tiles of CHEEK in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with CHEEK
20 longer words begin with CHEEK.
Shorter words from the letters in CHEEK
Common questions about CHEEK
- Is CHEEK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHEEK, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHEEK worth?
- CHEEK is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CHEEK mean?
- Either of the two soft, fleshy sides of the face below the eyes and above the jaw.
- What letters can be added to CHEEK?
- CHEEK takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CHEEK:
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