HARDENING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. HARDENING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HARDENING?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HARDENING is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HARDENING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hardeningsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HARDENING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in HARDENING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HARDENING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does HARDENING mean in Scrabble?
HARDENING is the -ing form (present participle) of HARDEN.
HARDEN(verb) — To become firm and solid, or to make something firm, stiff or tough.
Words starting with HARDENING
1 longer words begin with HARDENING.
Shorter words from the letters in HARDENING
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Common questions about HARDENING
- Is HARDENING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HARDENING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HARDENING worth?
- HARDENING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HARDENING?
- HARDENING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of HARDENING:
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