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.
- noun
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
- noun
a place of refuge and comfort and security
- verb
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
- verb
keep in one's possession; of animals
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
10
Letters
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.
- abhorring15
- harboring15
- bighorn13
- hagborn13
- harbour12
- harbor11
- bhang11
- bough11
- brugh11
- burgh11
- barring10
- burring10
- gharri10
- haring10
- abhor10
- bagnio9
- baring9
- barong9
- boring9
- brogan9
- gabion9
- orbing9
- robing9
- rubigo9
- unhair9
- ahing9
- hogan9
- hongi9
- ohing9
- rough9
- bruh9
- buhr9
- habu9
- roaring8
- arbour8
- barrio8
- rurban8
- bingo8
- bogan8
- boing8
- bourg8
- bring8
- brung8
- goban8
- houri8
- rhino8
- argh8
- augh8
- hang8
- hong8
- hung8
- nigh8
- bah8
- hob8
- hub8
- garron7
- giaour7
- oaring7
- onagri7
- origan7
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