HOACTZIN is a valid Scrabble word — 22 points
Yes. HOACTZIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 22 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HOACTZIN?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOACTZIN is to know. It scores 22 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOACTZIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hoactzinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HOACTZIN scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in HOACTZIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HOACTZIN has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about HOACTZIN
- All 8 letters of HOACTZIN are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with HOACTZIN
2 longer words begin with HOACTZIN.
Shorter words from the letters in HOACTZIN
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Common questions about HOACTZIN
- Is HOACTZIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOACTZIN, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOACTZIN worth?
- HOACTZIN is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HOACTZIN?
- HOACTZIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of HOACTZIN:
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