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Hiatus

Yes, hiatus is a valid Scrabble word. It has 6 letters and is worth 9 points in Scrabble.

What does hiatus mean?

noun

  1. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  2. a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript)
  3. a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for hiatus

Word facts

Letters6
Vowels / consonants3 / 3
Scrabble points9
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common

Anagrams of hiatus

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters HIATUS.

Words you can make from hiatus

  • this
  • has
  • his
  • its
  • sat
  • thus
  • hit
  • hits
  • hat
  • suit
  • sit
  • hist
  • shut
  • hats
  • ash
  • hut
  • tas
  • tis
  • sha
  • tau
  • sith
  • hast
  • ais
  • sau
  • saith
  • ait
  • haut
  • huts
  • uta
  • uts
  • tui
  • shat
  • sati
  • tush
  • taus
  • utas
  • tuis
  • aits

Unscramble HIATUS for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is hiatus a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Hiatus is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is hiatus worth in Scrabble?

Hiatus is worth 9 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does hiatus mean?

Hiatus means: an interruption in the intensity or amount of something.