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Is HUSTLE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, HUSTLE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “cause to move furtively and hurriedly”.

Quick answer

Is HUSTLE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. HUSTLE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: SLEUTH.

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
6
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
99th percentile

HUSTLE meaning and definition

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

HUSTLE as a verb

  1. Cause to move furtively and hurriedly.
  2. Move or cause to move energetically or busily.

HUSTLE as a noun

  1. A swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property.
  2. A rapid active commotion.

HUSTLE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

HUSTLE scores 9 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
H43
U12
S11
T11
L12
E11
Total910

HUSTLE on premium squares

On a double word square HUSTLE 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 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of HUSTLE

1 word uses exactly the same 6 letters as HUSTLE. See all anagrams of HUSTLE.

  • sleuth9

Unscramble HUSTLE: 64 words from its letters

The letters H, U, S, T, L, E make 64 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.

  • set3
  • use3
  • let3
  • shut7
  • lust4
  • thus7
  • hue6
  • lush7
  • hut6
  • sue3
  • el2
  • he5
  • leu3
  • lute4
  • slue4
  • slut4
  • te2
  • ut2
  • ute3
  • us2
  • es2
  • est3
  • het6
  • lues4
  • shute8
  • suet4
  • tush7
  • eh5
  • ehs6
  • els3
  • elt3
  • elts4
  • et2
  • eth6
  • eths7
  • hes6
  • hest7
  • hets7
  • hues7
  • hule7
  • hules8
  • huts7
  • les3
  • lest4
  • lets4
  • lutes5
  • sel3
  • sh5
  • she6
  • shet7
  • shul7
  • shule8
  • st2
  • tel3
  • tels4
  • tes3
  • the6
  • tule4
  • tules5
  • uh5
  • ule3
  • ules4
  • utes4
  • uts3

Words like HUSTLE

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

Change one letter in HUSTLE

  • rustle6
  • bustle8
  • hurtle9
  • justle13

Add one letter to HUSTLE

  • hustler10
  • hustled11
  • hustles10

More 6-letter words starting with HU

  • humble13
  • huddle11
  • hunger10
  • hurdle10
  • humbug14
  • humour11
  • hungry13
  • hurtle9
  • humane11
  • humbly16
  • hunter9
  • hummer13
  • hurrah12
  • hubbub15
  • hubris11
  • hunted10
  • hurler9
  • hubcap15

HUSTLE word facts

HUSTLE is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (U and E) and 4 consonants. It starts with H and ends with E. By corpus frequency, HUSTLE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

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HUSTLE Scrabble word FAQ

Is HUSTLE a Scrabble word?

Yes. HUSTLE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does HUSTLE mean?

HUSTLE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “cause to move furtively and hurriedly”.

How many points is HUSTLE worth in Scrabble?

HUSTLE is worth 9 points in Scrabble: H (4) + U (1) + S (1) + T (1) + L (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is HUSTLE in Words With Friends?

HUSTLE is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of HUSTLE?

HUSTLE has 1 anagram: SLEUTH. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in HUSTLE?

You can make 64 shorter words from the letters in HUSTLE, including SET, USE, LET and SHUT.

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