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Is HOTFOOTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HOTFOOTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOTFOOTING mean?

Hotfooting is a form of HOTFOOT.

  1. noun

    a practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe and then lighting it

  2. verb

    move hurridly

    “He rushed down the hall to receive his guests”

  3. adverb

    without delay; speedily

    “sent ambassadors hotfoot to the Turks”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

10

Letters

H (4) + O (1) + T (1) + F (4) + O (1) + O (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 17 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 HOTFOOTING

HOTFOOTING 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 HOTFOOTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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