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Is BEHOOVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BEHOOVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BEHOOVE mean?

  1. verb

    be appropriate or necessary

    “It behooves us to reflect on this matter”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

7

Letters

B (3) + E (1) + H (4) + O (1) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 15 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for BEHOOVE

Single letters that turn BEHOOVE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Words you can make from BEHOOVE

The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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