Is HOYA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HOYA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HOYA mean?
- noun
any plant of the genus Hoya having fleshy leaves and usually nectariferous flowers
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
4
Letters
H (4) + O (1) + Y (4) + A (1) = 10 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 HOYA
Single letters that turn HOYA into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of HOYA
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from HOYA
The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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