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Is HICCOUGHING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HICCOUGHING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HICCOUGHING mean?

Hiccoughing is a form of HICCOUGH.

  1. noun

    (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion

    “how do you cure the hiccups?”

  2. verb

    breathe spasmodically, and make a sound

    “When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

23

Scrabble

27

Words With Friends

11

Letters

H (4) + I (1) + C (3) + C (3) + O (1) + U (1) + G (2) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 23 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 HICCOUGHING

HICCOUGHING 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 HICCOUGHING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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