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Is HISS a Scrabble Word?

Yes, HISS is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval”.

Quick answer

Is HISS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. HISS is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
6 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

HISS meaning and definition

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

HISS as a verb

  1. Make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval.
  2. Move with a whooshing sound.

HISS as a noun

  1. A fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval).
  2. A cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt.

HISS Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

HISS scores 7 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
H43
I11
S11
S11
Total76

HISS on premium squares

On a double word square HISS scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. 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.

Anagrams of HISS

No other word uses exactly the letters in HISS.

Unscramble HISS: 7 words from its letters

The letters H, I, S, S make 7 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • hi5
  • si2
  • sis3
  • his6
  • is2
  • ish6
  • sh5

Words like HISS

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

Change one letter in HISS

  • miss6
  • kiss8
  • piss6
  • siss4
  • diss5
  • huss7
  • hass7
  • hies7
  • hims9
  • hins7
  • hips9
  • hish10
  • hisn7
  • hist7
  • hits7
  • hoss7
  • wiss7

Add one letter to HISS

  • hissy11
  • hists8
  • whiss11

Remove one letter from HISS

  • his6

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HISS word facts

HISS is a 4-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (I) and 3 consonants, with S repeated. It starts with H and ends with S. By corpus frequency, HISS is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters H, I, S, S 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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HISS Scrabble word FAQ

Is HISS a Scrabble word?

Yes. HISS is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does HISS mean?

HISS is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval”.

How many points is HISS worth in Scrabble?

HISS is worth 7 points in Scrabble: H (4) + I (1) + S (1) + S (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is HISS in Words With Friends?

HISS is worth 6 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does HISS have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in HISS, but 7 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in HISS?

You can make 7 shorter words from the letters in HISS, including HI, SI, SIS and HIS.

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