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Is HIBERNATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HIBERNATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HIBERNATE mean?

  1. verb

    sleep during winter

    “Bears must eat a lot of food before they hibernate in their caves”

  2. verb

    be in an inactive or dormant state

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

9

Letters

H (4) + I (1) + B (3) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 14 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 HIBERNATE

Single letters that turn HIBERNATE 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

Anagrams of HIBERNATE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HIBERNATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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