HARSHNESS is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. HARSHNESS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
h4a1r1s1h4n1e1s1s1
PlayableHARSHNESS · 9 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept HARSHNESS?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.44%
Our own measure of how useful HARSHNESS is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HARSHNESS
No single letter turns HARSHNESS into another word.
How HARSHNESS scores
Scrabble h4a1r1s1h4n1e1s1s1 15
Words with Friends h3a1r1s1h3n2e1s1s1 14
Face value of the 9 tiles in HARSHNESS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HARSHNESS has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with HARSHNESS
1 longer words begin with HARSHNESS.
Shorter words from the letters in HARSHNESS
harshens14 rashness11 harshen13 harshes13 shashes13 harness10 snashes10 sarsens7 hashes12 rehash12 hanses9 hasses9 rashes9 sashes9 shares9 sharns9 shears9 rasses6 sarsen6 sasers6 snares6 harsh11 shahs11 shash11 ashen8 ashes8 hanse8 hares8 harns8 hears8 herns8 rheas8 shans8 share8 sharn8 shear8 sheas8 shers8 snash8 arses5
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Common questions about HARSHNESS
- Is HARSHNESS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HARSHNESS, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HARSHNESS worth?
- HARSHNESS is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HARSHNESS?
- No single letter can be added to HARSHNESS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of HARSHNESS:
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