Unscramble HOCUS
HOCUS is itself a valid word in both Scrabble and Words With Friends, worth 10 points and 11 respectively on plain squares. Rearranged and shortened, the same 5 letters make 14 words in total, from 5 letters down to two. No other word uses all 5 letters, which makes it a safe rack to hold. The highest scoring option is HOCUS at 10 points in Scrabble. To deceive or cheat. Halliwell. 2. To adulterate; to drug; as, liquor is said to be hocused for the purpose of stupefying the drinker. Dickens. 3. To stupefy with drugged liquor. Thackeray.…
What HOCUS is worth
Face value only, before any premium square. These letters are worth more in Words With Friends, 11 against 10.
| Letter | In HOCUS | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|---|
| c | 1× | 3 | 4 |
| h | 1× | 4 | 3 |
| o | 1× | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1× | 1 | 1 |
| u | 1× | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 5 | 10 | 11 |
More ways to use these letters
Scores shown are the bare tile values. Premium squares, and the fifty point bonus for using all seven tiles, are not included because they depend on where the word lands. More on that here.