HONES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. HONES 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 HONES?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HONES is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HONES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How HONES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in HONES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 16,338.
What stands out about HONES
- The same 5 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 HONES
The 5 tiles of HONES in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with HONES
8 longer words begin with HONES.
Words ending in HONES
Showing 24 of 73 words that end in HONES. Useful as a back hook: play HONES onto a word already on the board.
Words with HONES inside
15 words contain HONES in the middle. Words that start with HONES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in HONES
Showing 40 of 47. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about HONES
- Is HONES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HONES, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HONES worth?
- HONES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HONES?
- HONES takes 3 hooks: 2 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of HONES:
Open HONES in the Word Finder