HALBERT is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. HALBERT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HALBERT?
| 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 HALBERT is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HALBERT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
halbertsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HALBERT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HALBERT, 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 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 257,323.
What does HALBERT mean in Scrabble?
noun
historical
A halbert is an old weapon with an axe blade and a spear point on a long pole.
Guards and foot soldiers carried the halbert in medieval and early modern times, and ceremonial guards still carry it. The usual modern spelling is halberd.
How HALBERT is used
Halbert is an uncommon spelling of halberd, seen in historical writing.
- The sentry stood at the gate with a halbert in his hands.
- A museum displays a halbert from the sixteenth century.
- The halbert could hook a rider off his horse.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HALBERT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of HALBERT
The 7 tiles of HALBERT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with HALBERT
1 longer words begin with HALBERT.
Shorter words from the letters in HALBERT
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Common questions about HALBERT
- Is HALBERT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HALBERT, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HALBERT worth?
- HALBERT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HALBERT mean?
- A halbert is an old weapon with an axe blade and a spear point on a long pole.
- What letters can be added to HALBERT?
- HALBERT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HALBERT:
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