HARDSHIPS is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. HARDSHIPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HARDSHIPS?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HARDSHIPS is to know. It scores 18 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HARDSHIPS
No single letter turns HARDSHIPS into another word.
How HARDSHIPS scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in HARDSHIPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HARDSHIPS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does HARDSHIPS mean in Scrabble?
HARDSHIPS is the plural of HARDSHIP.
HARDSHIP(noun) — Severe difficulty or suffering, especially from lack of money or basic needs.
Shorter words from the letters in HARDSHIPS
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Common questions about HARDSHIPS
- Is HARDSHIPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HARDSHIPS, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HARDSHIPS worth?
- HARDSHIPS is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HARDSHIPS?
- No single letter can be added to HARDSHIPS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of HARDSHIPS:
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