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Is HOATZIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HOATZIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOATZIN mean?

  1. 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

Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
19
Letters
7

H (4) + O (1) + A (1) + T (1) + Z (10) + I (1) + N (1) = 19 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 HOATZIN

Single letters that turn HOATZIN 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 HOATZIN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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