Is HOMO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HOMO is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HOMO mean?
- noun
someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
- noun
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 4
H (4) + O (1) + M (3) + O (1) = 9 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 HOMO
Single letters that turn HOMO 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 HOMO
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from HOMO
The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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