Is HELLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HELLS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HELLS mean?
Hells is a form of HELL.
- noun
any place of pain and turmoil
“the hell of battle”
- noun
a cause of difficulty and suffering
“war is hell”
- noun
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
“Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell”
- noun
(religion) the world of the dead
“No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
H (4) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 8 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 HELLS
Single letters that turn HELLS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of HELLS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from HELLS
The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.
Study HELLS and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.