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Hives

Yes, hives is a valid Scrabble word. It has 5 letters and is worth 11 points in Scrabble.

What does hives mean?

noun

  1. an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for hives

Word facts

Letters5
Vowels / consonants2 / 3
Scrabble points11
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common
Likely Wordle answerNo

Anagrams of hives

  • shive

Words you can make from hives

Unscramble HIVES for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is hives a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Hives 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 hives worth in Scrabble?

Hives is worth 11 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does hives mean?

Hives means: an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs.

Could hives be a Wordle answer?

Hives is not on our list of likely Wordle answers, but it may still be accepted as a guess.