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Is HOOP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HOOP is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOOP mean?

  1. noun

    a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt

  2. noun

    a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling

    “there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse”

  3. noun

    a small arch used as croquet equipment

  4. noun

    horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

4

Letters

H (4) + O (1) + O (1) + P (3) = 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 HOOP

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks1

Anagrams of HOOP

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HOOP

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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