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Is HARBOURING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HARBOURING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HARBOURING mean?

Harbouring is a form of HARBOUR.

  1. noun

    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

  2. noun

    a place of refuge and comfort and security

  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
16
Words With Friends
19
Letters
10

H (4) + A (1) + R (1) + B (3) + O (1) + U (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 16 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 HARBOURING

HARBOURING 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.

Words you can make from HARBOURING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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