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.
- 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
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 7
- Letters
- 5
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.
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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