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Is HISS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HISS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HISS mean?

  1. verb

    make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

  2. noun

    a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

    “the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience”

  3. noun

    a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

  4. verb

    move with a whooshing sound

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

4

Letters

H (4) + I (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 7 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 HISS

Single letters that turn HISS 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 hooks1

Words you can make from HISS

The 6 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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