Is HOCKEY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HOCKEY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HOCKEY mean?
- noun
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
- noun
a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled hockey sticks
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
6
Letters
H (4) + O (1) + C (3) + K (5) + E (1) + Y (4) = 18 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 HOCKEY
Single letters that turn HOCKEY 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
Anagrams of HOCKEY
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from HOCKEY
The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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