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Is HEADLONG a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HEADLONG is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HEADLONG mean?

  1. adverb

    with the head foremost

    “the runner slid headlong into third base”

  2. adjective

    excessively quick

    “made a hasty exit”

  3. adjective

    with the head foremost

    “a headfirst plunge down the stairs”

  4. adverb

    at breakneck speed

    “burst headlong through the gate”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
15
Letters
8

H (4) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2) + L (1) + O (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 13 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 HEADLONG

HEADLONG 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.

Anagrams of HEADLONG

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HEADLONG

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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