HIPPOPOTAMUS is a valid Scrabble word — 23 points
Yes. HIPPOPOTAMUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 23 points in Scrabble and 27 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableHIPPOPOTAMUS · 12 letters · 23 pts Scrabble · 27 pts WWF
23points in Scrabble
27points in Words with Friends
12letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept HIPPOPOTAMUS?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.92
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.83%
Our own measure of how useful HIPPOPOTAMUS is to know. It scores 23 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HIPPOPOTAMUS
No single letter turns HIPPOPOTAMUS into another word.
How HIPPOPOTAMUS scores
Scrabble h4i1p3p3o1p3o1t1a1m3u1s1 23
Words with Friends h3i1p4p4o1p4o1t1a1m4u2s1 27
Face value of the 12 tiles in HIPPOPOTAMUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 3 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. HIPPOPOTAMUS needs 1 blank tile.
Words starting with HIPPOPOTAMUS
1 longer words begin with HIPPOPOTAMUS.
Shorter words from the letters in HIPPOPOTAMUS
photomaps18 photopias16 photopsia16 photomap17 opsimath15 photopia15 poppish16 mishapt14 oompahs14 photism14 potshop14 pushpit14 shampoo14 mappist13 pappous13 pompous13 poppits13 mahouts12 uphoist12 upshoot12 impasto11 matipos11 popouts11 utopism11 atishoo10 utopias9 happis13 hippos13 hippus13 hoppus13 huppot13 mashup13 mishap13 mopish13 oompah13 oomphs13 pashim13 popish13 shippo13 thumps13
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Common questions about HIPPOPOTAMUS
- Is HIPPOPOTAMUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HIPPOPOTAMUS, where it scores 27 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HIPPOPOTAMUS worth?
- HIPPOPOTAMUS is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HIPPOPOTAMUS?
- No single letter can be added to HIPPOPOTAMUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of HIPPOPOTAMUS:
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