Is HOP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HOP is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HOP mean?
- verb
jump lightly
- noun
the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
- verb
move quickly from one place to another
- verb
travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc.
“She hopped a train to Chicago”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
3
Letters
H (4) + O (1) + P (3) = 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 HOP
Single letters that turn HOP into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of HOP
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from HOP
The 6 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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