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Is HORNPIPES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HORNPIPES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HORNPIPES mean?

Hornpipes is a form of HORNPIPE.

  1. noun

    a British solo dance performed by sailors

  2. noun

    music for dancing the hornpipe

  3. noun

    an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
18
Letters
9

H (4) + O (1) + R (1) + N (1) + P (3) + I (1) + P (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 16 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 HORNPIPES

HORNPIPES 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 HORNPIPES

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