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Is HARDCORE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HARDCORE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HARDCORE mean?

  1. adjective

    intensely loyal

    “his hard-core supporters”

  2. adjective

    extremely explicit

    “hard-core pornography”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

8

Letters

H (4) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + C (3) + O (1) + R (1) + E (1) = 14 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 HARDCORE

Single letters that turn HARDCORE 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 HARDCORE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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