Is HARSH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HARSH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HARSH mean?
- adjective
unpleasantly stern
“wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus”
- adjective
unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses
“the harsh cry of a blue jay”
- adjective
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
“coarse meal”
- adjective
unkind or cruel or uncivil
“had harsh words”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
H (4) + A (1) + R (1) + S (1) + H (4) = 11 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 HARSH
HARSH 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 HARSH
The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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