Is HARDY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HARDY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HARDY mean?
- adjective
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
“hardy explorers of northern Canada”
- noun
United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)
- noun
English novelist and poet (1840-1928)
- adjective
able to survive under unfavorable weather conditions
“strawberries are hardy and easy to grow”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 5
H (4) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + Y (4) = 12 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 HARDY
HARDY 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 HARDY
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from HARDY
The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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