HALBERD is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. HALBERD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HALBERD?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HALBERD is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HALBERD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
halberdsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HALBERD scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HALBERD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What does HALBERD mean in Scrabble?
noun
historical
A long-handled medieval weapon with an axe blade and a spear point at the head.
Foot soldiers of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries carried the halberd because its reach and its cutting edge could pull a rider from his horse. Ceremonial guards still carry one, which is why the weapon survives in pictures of palace and papal guards.
How HALBERD is used
In historical writing a halberd belongs to infantry, town watchmen and ceremonial guards.
- The guard rested his halberd against the gatehouse wall.
- A rusty halberd hung above the fireplace of the old inn.
- With one swing of the halberd the sergeant knocked the helmet clean off.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HALBERD and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HALBERD
3 longer words begin with HALBERD.
Shorter words from the letters in HALBERD
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Common questions about HALBERD
- Is HALBERD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HALBERD, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HALBERD worth?
- HALBERD is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HALBERD mean?
- A long-handled medieval weapon with an axe blade and a spear point at the head.
- What letters can be added to HALBERD?
- HALBERD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HALBERD:
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