Is HOPES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HOPES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HOPES mean?
Hopes is a form of HOPE.
- verb
expect and wish
“I trust you will behave better from now on”
- verb
be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes
“I am still hoping that all will turn out well”
- verb
intend with some possibility of fulfilment
“I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening”
- noun
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
“it revived their hope of winning the pennant”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
5
Letters
H (4) + O (1) + P (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 10 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 HOPES
HOPES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of HOPES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from HOPES
The 48 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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