HOTDOG is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. HOTDOG is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HOTDOG?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOTDOG is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOTDOG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hotdogsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HOTDOG scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in HOTDOG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 295,648.
What does HOTDOG mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
A hot sausage served in a long soft bread roll, or a showy person who performs daring stunts.
The sausage meaning is the best known, a snack sold at ballparks, street carts and fairs, usually topped with mustard or ketchup. The second meaning came from skiing and surfing slang of the 1960s, where a hotdog was someone showing off with flashy moves. From it came the verb meaning to show off in this way, and the word is also shouted as an exclamation of delight.
How HOTDOG is used
Informal; mainly North American. Also written as two words, hot dog.
- He bought a hotdog from the stand outside the stadium.
- The hotdog on the slope jumped every bump he could find.
- A hotdog with onions is her favourite lunch.
- The coach scolded the hotdog who ignored the game plan.
- Mustard dripped from the hotdog onto his shirt.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HOTDOG and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HOTDOG
5 longer words begin with HOTDOG.
Shorter words from the letters in HOTDOG
Common questions about HOTDOG
- Is HOTDOG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOTDOG, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOTDOG worth?
- HOTDOG is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HOTDOG mean?
- A hot sausage served in a long soft bread roll, or a showy person who performs daring stunts.
- What letters can be added to HOTDOG?
- HOTDOG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of HOTDOG:
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