Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is HEDGEHOGS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HEDGEHOGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HEDGEHOGS mean?

Hedgehogs is a form of HEDGEHOG.

  1. noun

    relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur

  2. noun

    small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

9

Letters

H (4) + E (1) + D (2) + G (2) + E (1) + H (4) + O (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 18 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 HEDGEHOGS

HEDGEHOGS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from HEDGEHOGS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study HEDGEHOGS and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.