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Is HARSHNESSES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HARSHNESSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HARSHNESSES mean?

Harshnesses is a form of HARSHNESS.

  1. noun

    the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions

  2. noun

    the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses

  3. noun

    the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance

  4. noun

    excessive sternness

    “severity of character”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
16
Letters
11

H (4) + A (1) + R (1) + S (1) + H (4) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 17 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 HARSHNESSES

HARSHNESSES 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 HARSHNESSES

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