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Is HOVELS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOVELS mean?

Hovels is a form of HOVEL.

  1. noun

    small crude shelter used as a dwelling

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
13
Letters
6

H (4) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 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 HOVELS

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of HOVELS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HOVELS

The 53 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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