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Is HOOT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, HOOT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “to utter a loud clamorous shout”.

Quick answer

Is HOOT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. HOOT 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, and it has 1 anagram: TOHO.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
6 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
99th percentile

HOOT meaning and definition

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

HOOT as a verb

  1. To utter a loud clamorous shout.
  2. Utter the characteristic sound of owls.

HOOT as a noun

  1. A loud raucous cry (as of an owl).
  2. A cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt.

HOOT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

HOOT 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
O11
O11
T11
Total76

HOOT on premium squares

On a double word square HOOT 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.

Rearranging the letters of HOOT

1 word uses exactly the same 4 letters as HOOT. See all anagrams of HOOT.

  • toho7

Unscramble HOOT: 11 words from its letters

The letters H, O, O, T make 11 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • hot6
  • too3
  • ho5
  • oh5
  • ooh6
  • tho6
  • hoo6
  • oho6
  • oo2
  • oot3
  • to2

Words like HOOT

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

Change one letter in HOOT

Add one letter to HOOT

  • shoot8
  • bhoot10
  • hoots8
  • hooty11
  • whoot11

Remove one letter from HOOT

  • hot6
  • hoo6
  • oot3

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HOOT word facts

HOOT is a 4-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O) and 2 consonants, with O repeated. It starts with H and ends with T. By corpus frequency, HOOT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters H, O, O, T 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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HOOT Scrabble word FAQ

Is HOOT a Scrabble word?

Yes. HOOT 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 HOOT mean?

HOOT is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “to utter a loud clamorous shout”.

How many points is HOOT worth in Scrabble?

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

How many points is HOOT in Words With Friends?

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

What are the anagrams of HOOT?

HOOT has 1 anagram: TOHO. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in HOOT?

You can make 11 shorter words from the letters in HOOT, including HOT, TOO, HO and OH.

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