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Is HORTENSIA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HORTENSIA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HORTENSIA mean?

  1. noun

    deciduous shrub bearing roundheaded flower clusters opening green and aging to pink or blue

  2. noun

    very tall branching herb with showy much-doubled yellow flower heads

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

9

Letters

H (4) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + S (1) + I (1) + A (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 HORTENSIA

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

Front hooks0

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Back hooks1

Anagrams of HORTENSIA

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Words you can make from HORTENSIA

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