HOGS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. HOGS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HOGS?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOGS is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOGS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How HOGS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in HOGS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 20,423.
What stands out about HOGS
- The same 4 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 HOGS
The 4 tiles of HOGS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with HOGS
2 longer words begin with HOGS.
Words ending in HOGS
12 words end in HOGS. Useful as a back hook: play HOGS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in HOGS
Common questions about HOGS
- Is HOGS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOGS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOGS worth?
- HOGS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HOGS?
- HOGS takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of HOGS:
Open HOGS in the Word Finder