HISSES
6-letter word
HISSES is a valid Scrabble word
Is HISSES Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — HISSES has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does HISSES Mean?
A valid English word in the word list.
HISSES Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place H on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
HISSES — Word Stats
Is HISSES Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — HISSES scores 9 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 9 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 9 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 8 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 9 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in HISSES are H (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is HISSES Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — HISSES scores 8 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why HISSES scores 8 pts in WWF vs 9 pts in Scrabble.
Is HISSES a Wordle Word?
❌ No — HISSES cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. HISSES has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from HISSES's letters: SHIES · SISES
Is HISSES Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — HISSES is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for HISSES:
H__________SH____S Is HISSES Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — HISSES is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From HISSES
Shorter words hidden in HISSES's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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No perfect anagrams exist for HISSES — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About HISSES
Is HISSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HISSES is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is HISSES in Scrabble?
HISSES scores 9 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 8 points.
Is HISSES valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. HISSES is a valid Words With Friends word worth 8 points.
What does HISSES mean?
HISSES: A valid English word in the word list.
Can HISSES be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. HISSES has 6 letters.
What words can you make from HISSES's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from HISSES's letters. Short words like EH, ES, HE can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does HISSES have any anagrams?
No. HISSES has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is HISSES in the dictionary?
Yes. HISSES appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.