HYPES is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. HYPES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HYPES?
| 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 HYPES is to know. It scores 13 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HYPES
No single letter turns HYPES into another word.
How HYPES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in HYPES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 196,061.
What does HYPES mean in Scrabble?
HYPES is a form of HYPE (its plural or a verb form).
HYPE(noun) — Extravagant or misleading publicity.
Words starting with HYPES
5 longer words begin with HYPES.
Words ending in HYPES
2 words end in HYPES. Useful as a back hook: play HYPES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in HYPES
Common questions about HYPES
- Is HYPES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HYPES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HYPES worth?
- HYPES is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HYPES?
- No single letter can be added to HYPES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of HYPES:
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