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Is HOPE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, HOPE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “expect and wish”.

Quick answer

Is HOPE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. HOPE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 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
9 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

HOPE meaning and definition

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

HOPE as a verb

  1. Expect and wish.
  2. Be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes.
  3. Intend with some possibility of fulfilment.

HOPE as a noun

  1. A specific instance of feeling hopeful.

HOPE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

HOPE scores 9 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
H43
O11
P34
E11
Total99

HOPE on premium squares

On a double word square HOPE scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. 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 HOPE

No other word uses exactly the letters in HOPE.

Shorter words hiding in HOPE

The letters H, O, P, E make 15 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble HOPE: all 15 words.

  • hop8
  • hoe6
  • he5
  • po4
  • hep8
  • ho5
  • oh5
  • pe4
  • eh5
  • oe2
  • op4
  • ope5
  • peh8
  • pho8
  • poh8

Words like HOPE

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

Change one letter in HOPE

  • home9
  • hole7
  • dope7
  • rope6
  • cope8
  • lope6
  • hone7
  • hose7
  • mope8
  • pope8
  • howe10
  • hype12
  • tope6
  • hops9
  • hoke11
  • hore7
  • hote7
  • hove10

Add one letter to HOPE

  • hoper10
  • hoped11
  • hopes10
  • shope10

Remove one letter from HOPE

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HOPE word facts

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

Holding the letters H, O, P, 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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HOPE Scrabble word FAQ

Is HOPE a Scrabble word?

Yes. HOPE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does HOPE mean?

HOPE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “expect and wish”.

How many points is HOPE worth in Scrabble?

HOPE is worth 9 points in Scrabble: H (4) + O (1) + P (3) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is HOPE in Words With Friends?

HOPE is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does HOPE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in HOPE, but 15 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in HOPE?

You can make 15 shorter words from the letters in HOPE, including HOP, HOE, HE and PO.

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