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Is HOPE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOPE mean?

  1. verb

    expect and wish

    “I trust you will behave better from now on”

  2. verb

    be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes

    “I am still hoping that all will turn out well”

  3. verb

    intend with some possibility of fulfilment

    “I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening”

  4. noun

    a specific instance of feeling hopeful

    “it revived their hope of winning the pennant”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

4

Letters

H (4) + O (1) + P (3) + E (1) = 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 HOPE

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

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks3

Anagrams of HOPE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HOPE

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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