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Is HOVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HOVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOVE mean?

Hove is a form of HEAVE.

  1. verb

    utter a sound, as with obvious effort

    “She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do”

  2. verb

    throw with great effort

  3. verb

    rise and move, as in waves or billows

    “The army surged forward”

  4. verb

    lift or elevate

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

4

Letters

H (4) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 10 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 HOVE

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks2

Words you can make from HOVE

The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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