Is HAIRLINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HAIRLINE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HAIRLINE mean?
- noun
a very thin line
- noun
the natural margin formed by hair on the head
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
H (4) + A (1) + I (1) + R (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 11 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 HAIRLINE
Single letters that turn HAIRLINE 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
Words you can make from HAIRLINE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hernial10
- inhaler10
- hailer9
- halier9
- hernia9
- inhale9
- rhinal9
- haler8
- hilar8
- nihil8
- airline7
- elhi7
- haen7
- hail7
- hair7
- hale7
- hare7
- harl7
- heal7
- hear7
- heil7
- heir7
- herl7
- hern7
- hila7
- hili7
- hire7
- lehr7
- rhea7
- aliner6
- inlier6
- larine6
- linear6
- linier6
- nailer6
- renail6
- ahi6
- hae6
- hen6
- her6
- hie6
- hin6
- lah6
- nah6
- rah6
- alien5
- aline5
- anile5
- ariel5
- elain5
- learn5
- liane5
- liner5
- renal5
- ah5
- eh5
- ha5
- he5
- hi5
- airn4
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