HYPE
12
Definition
Pronunciation: //haɪp//
noun
- (marketing) Promotion or propaganda, especially exaggerated claims."After all the hype for the diet plan, only the results ended up slim."
verb
- (transitive) To promote heavily; to advertise or build up."They started hyping the new magazine months before its release."
adj
- (informal) Hyped; excited.
- (slang) Excellent, cool.
noun
- (slang) Clipping of hypodermic needle."hype kit"
- (metonymic, slang, dated) A drug addict."The Mob enforced the No-“H” Law. They tortured pushers. They killed them. Local hypes copped in L.A. Local hypes rode the Heroin Highway."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'HYPE'?
The word HYPE is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
H4
Y4
P3
E1
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'HYPE'?
The word HYPE is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
H3
Y3
P4
E1
Total: 11 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.