HAPPENED is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. HAPPENED is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HAPPENED?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HAPPENED is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HAPPENED
No single letter turns HAPPENED into another word.
How HAPPENED scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in HAPPENED, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HAPPENED has to be built on the board across turns.
What does HAPPENED mean in Scrabble?
HAPPENED is the past tense or past participle of HAPPEN.
HAPPEN(verb) — To take place or come about, often by chance or without being planned.
Shorter words from the letters in HAPPENED
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Common questions about HAPPENED
- Is HAPPENED valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HAPPENED, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HAPPENED worth?
- HAPPENED is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HAPPENED?
- No single letter can be added to HAPPENED to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of HAPPENED:
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