Is HOVERS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HOVERS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HOVERS mean?
Hovers 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
12
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
6
Letters
H (4) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (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 HOVERS
Single letters that turn HOVERS 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 HOVERS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from HOVERS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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