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Is HOVER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HOVER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOVER mean?

  1. verb

    be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

    “He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement”

  2. verb

    move to and fro

    “The shy student lingered in the corner”

  3. verb

    hang in the air; fly or be suspended above

  4. verb

    be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity

    “The guru claimed that he could levitate”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

H (4) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 11 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 HOVER

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks1

Words you can make from HOVER

The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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