HINS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. HINS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HINS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HINS is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HINS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How HINS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in HINS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,077.
What stands out about HINS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does HINS mean in Scrabble?
HINS is the plural of HIN.
HIN(noun) — An ancient Hebrew measure of liquid, about six litres.
Anagrams of HINS
The 4 tiles of HINS in a different order — 4 found.
Words ending in HINS
Showing 24 of 57 words that end in HINS. Useful as a back hook: play HINS onto a word already on the board.
Words with HINS inside
9 words contain HINS in the middle. Words that start with HINS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in HINS
Common questions about HINS
- Is HINS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HINS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HINS worth?
- HINS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HINS?
- HINS takes 4 hooks: 4 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of HINS:
Open HINS in the Word Finder