Is HARES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HARES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HARES mean?
Hares is a form of HARE.
- noun
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
- noun
flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food
- verb
run quickly, like a hare
“He hared down the hill”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 7
- Letters
- 5
H (4) + A (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 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 HARES
Single letters that turn HARES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of HARES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from HARES
The 49 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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