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Is HINTS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HINTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HINTS mean?

Hints is a form of HINT.

  1. verb

    drop a hint; intimate by a hint

  2. noun

    an indirect suggestion

    “not a breath of scandal ever touched her”

  3. noun

    a slight indication

  4. noun

    a slight but appreciable amount

    “this dish could use a touch of garlic”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
8
Letters
5

H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + T (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 HINTS

Single letters that turn HINTS 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 HINTS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HINTS

The 33 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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