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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

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
12
Letters
6

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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