Is HEMPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HEMPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HEMPS mean?
Hemps is a form of HEMP.
- noun
a plant fiber
- noun
any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs
- noun
a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
5
Letters
H (4) + E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + S (1) = 12 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 HEMPS
HEMPS 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 HEMPS
The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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