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Is HOTSPOTS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HOTSPOTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOTSPOTS mean?

Hotspots is a form of HOTSPOT.

  1. noun

    a place of political unrest and potential violence

    “the United States cannot police all of the world's hot spots”

  2. noun

    a point of relatively intense heat or radiation

  3. noun

    a lively entertainment spot

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
8

H (4) + O (1) + T (1) + S (1) + P (3) + O (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 13 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 HOTSPOTS

HOTSPOTS 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.

Anagrams of HOTSPOTS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HOTSPOTS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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