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Is HIDE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, HIDE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “prevent from being seen or discovered”.

Quick answer

Is HIDE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. HIDE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: HEID, HIED.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
7 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

HIDE meaning and definition

HIDE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

HIDE as a verb

  1. Prevent from being seen or discovered.
  2. Be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety.

HIDE as a noun

  1. The dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal).
  2. Body covering of a living animal.

HIDE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

HIDE scores 8 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
H43
I11
D22
E11
Total87

HIDE on premium squares

On a double word square HIDE scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of HIDE

2 words use exactly the same 4 letters as HIDE. See all anagrams of HIDE.

  • heid8
  • hied8

Shorter words hiding in HIDE

The letters H, I, D, E make 13 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble HIDE: all 13 words.

  • die4
  • hi5
  • he5
  • id3
  • de3
  • ed3
  • hie6
  • dei4
  • di3
  • edh7
  • eh5
  • hid7
  • ide4

Words like HIDE

One-letter changes to HIDE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in HIDE

Add one letter to HIDE

  • chide11
  • hided10
  • hider9
  • hides9

Remove one letter from HIDE

  • hie6
  • hid7
  • ide4

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HIDE word facts

HIDE is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I and E) and 2 consonants. It starts with H and ends with E. By corpus frequency, HIDE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters H, I, D, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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HIDE Scrabble word FAQ

Is HIDE a Scrabble word?

Yes. HIDE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does HIDE mean?

HIDE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “prevent from being seen or discovered”.

How many points is HIDE worth in Scrabble?

HIDE is worth 8 points in Scrabble: H (4) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is HIDE in Words With Friends?

HIDE is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of HIDE?

HIDE has 2 anagrams: HEID, HIED. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in HIDE?

You can make 13 shorter words from the letters in HIDE, including DIE, HI, HE and ID.

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