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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.

  1. 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

  2. noun

    flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food

  3. verb

    run quickly, like a hare

    “He hared down the hill”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

5

Letters

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.

Front hooks2

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

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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