Hooks
/hʊks/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:11 pts5 letters
Definition of Hooks
noun
- A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
- A barbed metal hook used for fishing; a fishhook.
- Any of various hook-shaped agricultural implements such as a billhook.
- The curved needle used in the art of crochet.
- The part of a hinge which is fixed to a post, and on which a door or gate hangs and turns.
verb
- To attach a hook to.
"Hook the bag here, and the conveyor will carry it away."
- To catch with a hook (hook a fish).
"He hooked a snake accidentally, and was so scared he dropped his rod into the water."
- To work yarn into a fabric using a hook; to crochet.
- To insert in a curved way reminiscent of a hook.
"He hooked his fingers through his belt loops."
- To ensnare or obligate someone, as if with a hook.
"A free trial is a good way to hook customers."
Anagrams of Hooks
Letter Values
h4
o1
o1
k5
s1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Hooks
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Hooks"
Hooks is a 5-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "hooks" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Hooks" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hooks" is a medium-scoring word.