HOTS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. HOTS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HOTS?
| 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 HOTS is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOTS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How HOTS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in HOTS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 10,212.
What stands out about HOTS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 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 HOTS
The 4 tiles of HOTS in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with HOTS
6 longer words begin with HOTS.
Words ending in HOTS
Showing 24 of 36 words that end in HOTS. Useful as a back hook: play HOTS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in HOTS
Common questions about HOTS
- Is HOTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOTS, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOTS worth?
- HOTS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HOTS?
- HOTS takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of HOTS:
Open HOTS in the Word Finder