How many points is HINGE worth in Scrabble?

HINGE is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept HINGE?

HINGE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to HINGE?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes WHINGE, HINGED, HINGER, HINGES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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Scrabble Dictionary

HINGE

9 pts

HINGE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 9 points. HINGE means "device for holding two parts so one can swing freely".

Meaning & examples

/ˈhɪndʒ/

Pronunciation: /ˈhɪndʒ/

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noun

A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.
A naturally occurring joint resembling such hardware in form or action, as in the shell of a bivalve.
A stamp hinge, a folded and gummed paper rectangle for affixing postage stamps in an album.

Synonyms: har, quartile

verb

To attach by, or equip with a hinge.
(with on or upon) To depend on something.
The breaking off of the distal end of a knapped stone flake whose presumed course across the face of the stone core was truncated prematurely, leaving not a feathered distal end but instead the scar of a nearly perpendicular break.
Example: The flake hinged at an inclusion in the core.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

device for holding two parts so one can swing freely

In a sentence: "The hinge is noted."

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Front hooks

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WHINGE13 pts

Back hooks

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Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in HINGE, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 9

HINGE Scrabble FAQ

Is HINGE a Scrabble word?: HINGE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 9 points.
What does HINGE mean?: device for holding two parts so one can swing freely
How do you use HINGE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The hinge is noted."
How many points is HINGE worth in Scrabble?: HINGE is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept HINGE?: HINGE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to HINGE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes WHINGE, HINGED, HINGER, HINGES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.