OCTOTHORP
9 letters · 3 syllables · noun
O
1/1
C
3/4
T
1/1
O
1/1
T
1/1
H
4/3
O
1/1
R
1/1
P
3/4
Definition of OCTOTHORP
noun
The hash or square symbol (#), used mainly in telephony and computing.
Synonyms of OCTOTHORP
Words with similar meaning
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
17
points
Is OCTOTHORP a Scrabble Word?
Yes, OCTOTHORP is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts
Words With Friends — 17 pts
Tip: OCTOTHORP uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for OCTOTHORP
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | o | c | t | o | t | h | o | r | p | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in OCTOTHORP
94 words from the letters in OCTOTHORP
6-letter words
5-letter words
pooch
12/13
USUKWWF
porch
12/13
USUKWWF
potch
12/13
UK
photo
10/10
USUKWWF
rotch
10/10
USUKWWF
torch
10/10
USUKWWF
thorp
10/10
USUKWWF
chott
10/10
USUKWWF
coopt
9/11
USUKWWF
ortho
8/7
USUKWWF
thoro
8/7
USUKWWF
tooth
8/7
USUKWWF
troth
8/7
USUKWWF
potoo
7/8
UK
poort
7/8
UK
proto
7/8
UK
troop
7/8
USUKWWF
potto
7/8
USUKWWF
torot
5/5
USUKWWF
4-letter words
chop
11/12
USUKWWF
coho
9/9
USUKWWF
hoop
9/9
USUKWWF
pooh
9/9
USUKWWF
roch
9/9
UK
coth
9/9
UK
phot
9/9
USWWF
toph
9/9
USUKWWF
coop
8/10
USUKWWF
poco
8/10
USUKWWF
crop
8/10
USUKWWF
hoot
7/6
USUKWWF
toho
7/6
UK
thro
7/6
USUKWWF
poor
6/7
USUKWWF
proo
6/7
UK
roop
6/7
UK
coot
6/7
USUKWWF
toco
6/7
UK
poot
6/7
UK
topo
6/7
UK
torc
6/7
USUKWWF
port
6/7
USUKWWF
trop
6/7
USWWF
cott
6/7
UK
pott
6/7
UK
root
4/4
USUKWWF
roto
4/4
USUKWWF
toro
4/4
USUKWWF
otto
4/4
USUKWWF
toot
4/4
USUKWWF
tort
4/4
USUKWWF
trot
4/4
USUKWWF
3-letter words
hoc
8/8
UK
och
8/8
UK
hop
8/8
USUKWWF
pho
8/8
UK
poh
8/8
USUKWWF
pht
8/8
USUKWWF
cop
7/9
USUKWWF
hoo
6/5
UK
oho
6/5
USUKWWF
ooh
6/5
USUKWWF
rho
6/5
USUKWWF
hot
6/5
USUKWWF
tho
6/5
USUKWWF
coo
5/6
USUKWWF
poo
5/6
UK
cor
5/6
USWWF
orc
5/6
USUKWWF
roc
5/6
USUKWWF
pro
5/6
USUKWWF
cot
5/6
USUKWWF
toc
5/6
UK
opt
5/6
USUKWWF
pot
5/6
USUKWWF
top
5/6
USUKWWF
roo
3/3
UK
oot
3/3
USUKWWF
too
3/3
USUKWWF
ort
3/3
USUKWWF
rot
3/3
USUKWWF
tor
3/3
USUKWWF
tot
3/3
USUKWWF
How to Use OCTOTHORP in Word Games
OCTOTHORP is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble OCTOTHORP to find 94 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About OCTOTHORP
What does OCTOTHORP mean?
OCTOTHORP is a noun. The hash or square symbol (#), used mainly in telephony and computing.
Is OCTOTHORP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OCTOTHORP is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is OCTOTHORP worth in Scrabble?
OCTOTHORP is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from OCTOTHORP?
You can make 94 words from the letters in OCTOTHORP. The longest sub-words are 6 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of OCTOTHORP?
Synonyms of OCTOTHORP include: hash, hashtag, noughts and crosses, number sign, octothorn, pound sign. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.