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Is HOOTS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HOOTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOOTS mean?

Hoots is a form of HOOT.

  1. 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”

  2. noun

    a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)

  3. noun

    a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

  4. noun

    something of little value

    “his promise is not worth a damn”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

5

Letters

H (4) + O (1) + O (1) + T (1) + 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 HOOTS

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

Front hooks2

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of HOOTS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HOOTS

The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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