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Is HARBORING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HARBORING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HARBORING mean?

Harboring is a form of HARBOR.

  1. noun

    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

  2. verb

    maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

    “bear a grudge”

  3. verb

    secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

  4. verb

    keep in one's possession; of animals

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
17
Letters
9

H (4) + A (1) + R (1) + B (3) + O (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 15 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 HARBORING

HARBORING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of HARBORING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HARBORING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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