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Is HOTBED a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOTBED mean?

  1. noun

    a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad)

    “it was a hotbed of vice”

  2. noun

    a bed of earth covered with glass and heated by rotting manure to promote the growth of plants

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

H (4) + O (1) + T (1) + B (3) + E (1) + D (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 HOTBED

Single letters that turn HOTBED 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 HOTBED

The 47 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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