HOGAN is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. HOGAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HOGAN?
| 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 HOGAN is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOGAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hogansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HOGAN scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in HOGAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What does HOGAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
A traditional dwelling of the Navajo people, built from logs and branches and covered with packed earth, typically with its doorway facing east.
A hogan is built around a simple wooden frame, often octagonal or conical, and then packed with earth and sod for insulation, giving it a rounded, mound-like shape that blends into the surrounding landscape. The doorway traditionally faces east to greet the rising sun, a detail tied to Navajo beliefs about beginnings and daily renewal. Hogans still serve ceremonial and residential purposes today, existing alongside modern houses on Navajo land rather than being replaced entirely by them, since many families keep one for traditional gatherings even if they live elsewhere day to day. Builders distinguish male hogans, which are more elongated, from the more common round female hogans, and both carry specific ritual roles within Navajo tradition.
How HOGAN is used
Names a specific Navajo dwelling; used respectfully and factually in writing about Navajo culture, architecture, and history.
- The family gathered inside the hogan for the ceremony.
- Logs and packed earth formed the rounded walls of the old hogan.
- A modern house stood near the hogan still used for gatherings.
- The museum built a replica hogan to show traditional construction.
- Smoke rose gently through the opening at the top of the hogan.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HOGAN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HOGAN
1 longer words begin with HOGAN.
Words with HOGAN inside
2 words contain HOGAN in the middle. Words that start with HOGAN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in HOGAN
Common questions about HOGAN
- Is HOGAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOGAN, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOGAN worth?
- HOGAN is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HOGAN mean?
- A traditional dwelling of the Navajo people, built from logs and branches and covered with packed earth, typically with its doorway facing east.
- What letters can be added to HOGAN?
- HOGAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of HOGAN:
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