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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. HUDSON is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 10 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
English naturalist (born in Argentina) (1841-1922)
hudson river, henry hudson, w. h. hudson, william henry hudson
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
HUDSON scores 10 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: D×1, H×1, N×1, O×1, S×1, U×1
HUDSON is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with H, ends with N, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "HUDSON — English naturalist (born in Argentina) (1841-1922)" (10 Scrabble points).
HUDSON is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is HUDSON a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
HUDSON (noun): a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century. Additional senses: English navigator who discovered the Hudson River; in 1610 he attempted to winter in Hudson Bay but his crew mutinied and set him adrift to die (1565-1611); English naturalist (born in Argentina) (1841-1922).
In standard Scrabble scoring, HUDSON totals 10 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. HUDSON relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
HUDSON is 6 letters long, begins with H, ends with N, and sorts to the alphagram DHNOSU. There are 2 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 19 tracked 6-letter entries, HUDSON ranks by raw score (10 points). Anagram alternatives include HOUNDS, UNSHOD — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, HUDSON carries 2 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on H or N are common study angles; browse words starting with H and words ending with N to rehearse parallel sets.
HUDSON is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with H, ends with N, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like HUDSON frequently cross shorter words; knowing that HUDSON contains D, H, N, O, S, U helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as h????n to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside HUDSON include DS, HU, UD — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: H, U, D, S, O, N. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble hudson directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 10 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat HUDSON as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "HUDSON — English naturalist (born in Argentina) (1841-1922)" (10 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.