Is HAUNT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HAUNT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HAUNT mean?
- verb
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
“her ex-boyfriend stalked her”
- verb
haunt like a ghost; pursue
“Fear of illness haunts her”
- noun
a frequently visited place
- verb
be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place
“She haunts the ballet”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
5
Letters
H (4) + A (1) + U (1) + N (1) + T (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 HAUNT
Single letters that turn HAUNT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of HAUNT
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from HAUNT
The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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