HIPPOS is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. HIPPOS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HIPPOS?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HIPPOS is to know. It scores 13 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HIPPOS
Front hooks — 1
shipposBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How HIPPOS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in HIPPOS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,070 thousand.
What stands out about HIPPOS
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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
Anagrams of HIPPOS
The 6 tiles of HIPPOS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in HIPPOS
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Common questions about HIPPOS
- Is HIPPOS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HIPPOS, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HIPPOS worth?
- HIPPOS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HIPPOS?
- HIPPOS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of HIPPOS:
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