Is HOACTZIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HOACTZIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HOACTZIN mean?
- noun
crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
8
Letters
H (4) + O (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + Z (10) + I (1) + N (1) = 22 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 HOACTZIN
Single letters that turn HOACTZIN 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 HOACTZIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- chintz20
- hoatzin19
- cazh18
- azonic17
- azotic17
- azoth17
- azoic16
- zinco16
- zinc15
- zoic15
- coz14
- azon13
- nazi13
- zona13
- azo12
- tiz12
- zin12
- zit12
- zoa12
- canthi11
- chiton11
- za11
- aitch10
- ancho10
- chain10
- chant10
- chiao10
- china10
- chino10
- nacho10
- natch10
- notch10
- cath9
- chai9
- chao9
- chat9
- chia9
- chin9
- chit9
- chon9
- inch9
- itch9
- tach9
- action8
- atonic8
- cation8
- haint8
- chi8
- hic8
- ich8
- och8
- actin7
- antic7
- canto7
- coati7
- cotan7
- octan7
- ontic7
- tonic7
- hant7
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