HOUGHS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 13 points
It depends on the list you play by. HOUGHS is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 13 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept HOUGHS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOUGHS is to know. It scores 13 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 3.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOUGHS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How HOUGHS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in HOUGHS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,104 thousand.
What does HOUGHS mean in Scrabble?
HOUGHS is a form of HOUGH (its plural or a verb form).
HOUGH(verb) — To disable a person or animal by cutting the tendons behind the knee or hock.
Anagrams of HOUGHS
The 6 tiles of HOUGHS in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in HOUGHS
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Common questions about HOUGHS
- Is HOUGHS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOUGHS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOUGHS worth?
- HOUGHS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HOUGHS?
- HOUGHS takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of HOUGHS:
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