HARPSICHORD is a valid Scrabble word — 22 points
Yes. HARPSICHORD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 22 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HARPSICHORD?
| 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 HARPSICHORD is to know. It scores 22 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HARPSICHORD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
harpsichordsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HARPSICHORD scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in HARPSICHORD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HARPSICHORD has to be built on the board across turns.
What does HARPSICHORD mean in Scrabble?
noun
music
A keyboard instrument whose strings are plucked, giving a bright, crisp sound.
Unlike a piano, a harpsichord cannot change loudness with a harder touch, because quills pluck the strings. It was the main keyboard of Baroque music before the piano took over.
How HARPSICHORD is used
Used in classical music, especially for Baroque pieces and period-instrument ensembles.
- She played a Bach suite on the harpsichord.
- The harpsichord has a lighter, more metallic tone than a piano.
- A harpsichord accompanied the singers.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HARPSICHORD and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HARPSICHORD
3 longer words begin with HARPSICHORD.
Shorter words from the letters in HARPSICHORD
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Common questions about HARPSICHORD
- Is HARPSICHORD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HARPSICHORD, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HARPSICHORD worth?
- HARPSICHORD is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HARPSICHORD mean?
- A keyboard instrument whose strings are plucked, giving a bright, crisp sound.
- What letters can be added to HARPSICHORD?
- HARPSICHORD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of HARPSICHORD:
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