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Is HOES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOES mean?

Hoes is a form of HOE.

  1. noun

    a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle

  2. verb

    dig with a hoe

    “He is hoeing the flower beds”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
6
Letters
4

H (4) + O (1) + E (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 HOES

Single letters that turn HOES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of HOES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HOES

The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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