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Is HISSES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HISSES mean?

Hisses is a form of HISS.

  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

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
8
Letters
6

H (4) + I (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (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 HISSES

HISSES 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 HISSES

The 21 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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