Yes, hoods is a Scrabble word!

Verb

1. Cover with a hood

Noun

1. An aggressive and violent young criminal

2. A protective covering that is part of a plant

3. (slang) a neighborhood

4. A tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera

5. (falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head

6. Metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes

7. The folding roof of a carriage

8. A headdress that protects the head and face

9. Protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine

10. (zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal