Is HOPING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HOPING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HOPING mean?
Hoping 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
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 6
H (4) + O (1) + P (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 HOPING
HOPING 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.
Words you can make from HOPING
The 41 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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