Is HEADER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HEADER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HEADER mean?
- noun
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
“the heading seemed to have little to do with the text”
- noun
horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window
- noun
brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
- noun
a framing member crossing and supporting the ends of joists, studs, or rafters so as to transfer their weight to parallel joists, studs, or rafters
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
6
Letters
H (4) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (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 HEADER
Single letters that turn HEADER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of HEADER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from HEADER
The 50 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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