Hoop
/huːp/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:9 pts4 letters
Definition of Hoop
noun
- A circular band of metal used to bind a barrel.
- A ring; a circular band; anything resembling a hoop.
"the cheese hoop, or cylinder in which the curd is pressed in making cheese"
- A circular band of metal, wood, or similar material used for forming part of a framework such as an awning or tent.
- A circle, or combination of circles, of thin whalebone, metal, or other elastic material, used for expanding the skirts of ladies' dresses; (hence, by extension) a hoop petticoat or hoop skirt.
- A quart pot; so called because originally bound with hoops, like a barrel. Also, a portion of the contents measured by the distance between the hoops.
Anagrams of Hoop
Letter Values
h4
o1
o1
p3
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Hoop
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 "Hoop"
Hoop is a 4-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "hoop" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Hoop" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hoop" is a low-scoring word.