Is HARDEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HARDEN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HARDEN mean?
- verb
become hard or harder
“The wax hardened”
- verb
make hard or harder
“The cold hardened the butter”
- verb
harden by reheating and cooling in oil
“temper steel”
- verb
make fit
“This trip will season even the hardiest traveller”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 6
H (4) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) = 10 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 HARDEN
Single letters that turn HARDEN 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
Anagrams of HARDEN
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from HARDEN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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