Is BEARD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BEARD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BEARD mean?
- noun
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
- verb
go along the rim, like a beard around the chin
“Houses bearded the top of the heights”
- noun
a tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses
- noun
a person who diverts suspicion from someone (especially a woman who accompanies a male homosexual in order to conceal his homosexuality)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
B (3) + E (1) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 8 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for BEARD
Single letters that turn BEARD into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of BEARD
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from BEARD
The 44 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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