HOTCAKES is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. HOTCAKES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HOTCAKES?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOTCAKES is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOTCAKES
No single letter turns HOTCAKES into another word.
How HOTCAKES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in HOTCAKES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HOTCAKES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about HOTCAKES
- All 8 letters of HOTCAKES are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does HOTCAKES mean in Scrabble?
HOTCAKES is the plural of HOTCAKE.
HOTCAKE(noun) — A thin, flat cake of batter fried on a griddle; a pancake.
Shorter words from the letters in HOTCAKES
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Common questions about HOTCAKES
- Is HOTCAKES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOTCAKES, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOTCAKES worth?
- HOTCAKES is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HOTCAKES?
- No single letter can be added to HOTCAKES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of HOTCAKES:
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