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Is WAHOOS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WAHOOS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WAHOOS mean?

Wahoos is a form of WAHOO.

  1. noun

    upright deciduous plant with crimson pods and seeds; the eastern United States from New York to Florida and Texas

  2. noun

    deciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet seeds

  3. noun

    large fast-moving predacious food and game fish; found worldwide

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
11
Letters
6

W (4) + A (1) + H (4) + O (1) + O (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 WAHOOS

WAHOOS 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 WAHOOS

The 46 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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