Is HEARING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HEARING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HEARING mean?
- noun
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
- noun
an opportunity to state your case and be heard
“they condemned him without a hearing”
- noun
the range within which a voice can be heard
“the children were told to stay within earshot”
- noun
the act of hearing attentively
“you can learn a lot by just listening”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
H (4) + E (1) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 HEARING
Single letters that turn HEARING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from HEARING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- haeing10
- hanger10
- haring10
- hegari10
- hegira10
- hinger10
- nigher10
- rehang10
- hernia9
- ahing9
- gerah9
- hinge9
- neigh9
- argh8
- hang8
- nigh8
- earing7
- gainer7
- reagin7
- regain7
- regina7
- haen7
- hair7
- hare7
- hear7
- heir7
- hern7
- hire7
- rhea7
- ghi7
- hag7
- anger6
- garni6
- grain6
- range6
- regna6
- reign6
- renig6
- ahi6
- hae6
- hen6
- her6
- hie6
- hin6
- nah6
- rah6
- ager5
- agin5
- areg5
- gaen5
- gain5
- gane5
- gean5
- gear5
- gien5
- girn5
- gnar5
- gran5
- grin5
- rage5
Study HEARING and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.
