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Is HOCK a Scrabble Word?

Yes, HOCK is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “leave as a guarantee in return for money”.

Quick answer

Is HOCK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. HOCK is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 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
13 pts
Words With Friends
13 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

HOCK meaning and definition

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

HOCK as a verb

  1. Leave as a guarantee in return for money.
  2. Disable by cutting the hock.

HOCK as a noun

  1. Any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage).
  2. Tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle.

HOCK Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

HOCK scores 13 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
H43
O11
C34
K55
Total1313

HOCK on premium squares

On a double word square HOCK scores 26 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 39. Putting K on a triple letter square instead adds 10 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of HOCK

No other word uses exactly the letters in HOCK.

Unscramble HOCK: 6 words from its letters

The letters H, O, C, K make 6 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • ho5
  • ko6
  • oh5
  • ch7
  • hoc8
  • och8

Words like HOCK

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Remove one letter from HOCK

  • hoc8

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HOCK word facts

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

Holding the letters H, O, C, K 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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HOCK Scrabble word FAQ

Is HOCK a Scrabble word?

Yes. HOCK is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does HOCK mean?

HOCK is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “leave as a guarantee in return for money”.

How many points is HOCK worth in Scrabble?

HOCK is worth 13 points in Scrabble: H (4) + O (1) + C (3) + K (5). On a double word square it scores 26, and on a triple word square 39.

How many points is HOCK in Words With Friends?

HOCK is worth 13 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does HOCK have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in HOCK, but 6 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in HOCK?

You can make 6 shorter words from the letters in HOCK, including HO, KO, OH and CH.

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