Is HORNPIPE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HORNPIPE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HORNPIPE mean?
- noun
a British solo dance performed by sailors
- noun
music for dancing the hornpipe
- noun
an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
H (4) + O (1) + R (1) + N (1) + P (3) + I (1) + P (3) + E (1) = 15 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 HORNPIPE
Single letters that turn HORNPIPE 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 hooks1
Words you can make from HORNPIPE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hoppier14
- hipper13
- hopper13
- phonier12
- hippo12
- propine11
- ephori11
- phoner11
- nipper10
- pepino10
- ephor10
- hoper10
- phone10
- heroin9
- piper9
- preop9
- hope9
- pheo9
- phon9
- orpine8
- pernio8
- heron8
- honer8
- rhino8
- pepo8
- perp8
- pipe8
- pope8
- prep8
- prop8
- repp8
- hep8
- hip8
- hop8
- peh8
- phi8
- pho8
- poh8
- opine7
- orpin7
- porin7
- prion7
- prone7
- repin7
- ripen7
- heir7
- hern7
- hero7
- hire7
- hoer7
- hone7
- horn7
- pep7
- pip7
- pop7
- nope6
- open6
- pein6
- peon6
- peri6
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