Is HOVERED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HOVERED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HOVERED mean?
Hovered is a form of HOVER.
- 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
14
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
7
Letters
H (4) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 14 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 HOVERED
HOVERED 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.
Words you can make from HOVERED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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