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Is HAPHTARAH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HAPHTARAH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HAPHTARAH mean?

  1. noun

    a short selection from the Prophets read on every Sabbath in a Jewish synagogue following a reading from the Torah

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

9

Letters

H (4) + A (1) + P (3) + H (4) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + H (4) = 20 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 HAPHTARAH

Single letters that turn HAPHTARAH 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 HAPHTARAH

The 45 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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