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
8
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
4
Letters
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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