Is HALLOO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HALLOO is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HALLOO mean?
- noun
a shout to attract attention
“he gave a great halloo but no one heard him”
- verb
urge on with shouts
“halloo the dogs in a hunt”
- verb
shout `halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 6
H (4) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + O (1) + O (1) = 9 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 HALLOO
Single letters that turn HALLOO 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 hooks1
Anagrams of HALLOO
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from HALLOO
The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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