HOPPING
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of HOPPING
Hop picking, the practice of picking hops; for Londoners a holiday period working in the hop gardens of Kent.
"Hopping Down in Kent, Alan Bignell (1977)."
The addition of hops during the production of beer as a flavouring agent
To jump a short distance.
To jump on one foot.
To be in state of energetic activity.
"Sorry, can't chat. Got to hop."
To impregnate with hops, especially to add hops as a flavouring agent during the production of beer
To gather hops.
The act of one who, or that which, hops; a jumping, frisking, or dancing.
Examples of HOPPING in a Sentence
- "Hopping Down in Kent, Alan Bignell (1977)."
- "Sorry, can't chat. Got to hop."
Word Details
Is HOPPING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, HOPPING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of HOPPING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 65 points total.
Letter Values for HOPPING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | h | o | p | p | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in HOPPING
52 words from the letters in HOPPING
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How to Use HOPPING in Word Games
HOPPING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since HOPPING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 65 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble HOPPING to find 52 additional valid words.