Is HOOTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HOOTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HOOTING mean?
Hooting is a form of HOOT.
- verb
to utter a loud clamorous shout
“the toughs and blades of the city hoot and bang their drums, drink arak, play dice, and dance”
- noun
a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
- noun
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
- noun
something of little value
“his promise is not worth a damn”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
H (4) + O (1) + O (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 11 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 HOOTING
Single letters that turn HOOTING 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.
Words you can make from HOOTING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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