HOIDEN is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. HOIDEN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HOIDEN?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOIDEN is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOIDEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hoidensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HOIDEN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in HOIDEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 28,744.
What does HOIDEN mean in Scrabble?
noun
archaic
A bold, boisterous girl who behaves in a lively and unladylike way.
Hoiden is an older spelling of hoyden, and the word first described a rude, rustic fellow before it settled on girls and tomboys. Writers of past centuries used it with mild scolding, though it can also carry affection for a spirited child. It is rarely met outside literature and period dramas today.
How HOIDEN is used
Dated and literary; the spelling hoyden is the usual modern form.
- The old novel described her as a hoiden who climbed every tree.
- Her aunt called her a hoiden and sent her to bed.
- The village hoiden raced the boys down the hill.
- He was charmed by the hoiden in the muddy dress.
- A hoiden at twelve, she became a stately woman.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HOIDEN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of HOIDEN
The 6 tiles of HOIDEN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with HOIDEN
6 longer words begin with HOIDEN.
Shorter words from the letters in HOIDEN
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Common questions about HOIDEN
- Is HOIDEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOIDEN, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOIDEN worth?
- HOIDEN is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HOIDEN mean?
- A bold, boisterous girl who behaves in a lively and unladylike way.
- What letters can be added to HOIDEN?
- HOIDEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of HOIDEN:
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