Is HOGS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HOGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HOGS mean?
Hogs is a form of HOG.
- verb
take greedily; take more than one's share
- noun
a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
- noun
a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared
- noun
domestic swine
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 4
H (4) + O (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 8 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 HOGS
Single letters that turn HOGS 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 HOGS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from HOGS
The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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