HODS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. HODS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HODS?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful HODS is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HODS
No single letter turns HODS into another word.
How HODS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in HODS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 15,317.
What stands out about HODS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 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 HODS
The 4 tiles of HODS in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in HODS
3 words end in HODS. Useful as a back hook: play HODS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in HODS
Common questions about HODS
- Is HODS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HODS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HODS worth?
- HODS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HODS?
- No single letter can be added to HODS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of HODS:
Open HODS in the Word Finder