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?
- verb
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
“He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement”
- verb
move to and fro
“The shy student lingered in the corner”
- verb
hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
- 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
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 5
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.
Words you can make from HOVER
The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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