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Is HINGE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HINGE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HINGE mean?

  1. noun

    a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other

  2. noun

    a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend

    “his absence is the hinge of our plan”

  3. verb

    attach with a hinge

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + E (1) = 9 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 HINGE

Single letters that turn HINGE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks3

Anagrams of HINGE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HINGE

The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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