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Is HARNESS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HARNESS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HARNESS mean?

  1. noun

    a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)

  2. verb

    put a harness

    “harness the horse”

  3. noun

    stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart

  4. verb

    exploit the power of

    “harness natural forces and resources”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

7

Letters

H (4) + A (1) + R (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (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 HARNESS

HARNESS 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.

Words you can make from HARNESS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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