Is HOAXES a word?
HOAXES is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, has 6 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 37 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, HOAXES is a valid word.
What does hoaxes mean?
HOAXES is an inflected form of hoax.
noun: something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage.
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
HOAXES: word details
- Pronunciation: HOHK-sihz (approx., 2 syllables)
- Length: 6 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 22,342 6-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 16 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 15 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside hoaxes
Words you can make from the letters of hoaxes.
Frequently asked questions
What does HOAXES mean?
HOAXES is an inflected form of hoax and is a noun. It means: something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage.
Is HOAXES a valid word?
Yes, HOAXES is a valid word. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.