Is HEARTH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HEARTH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HEARTH mean?
- noun
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
“the fireplace was so large you could walk inside it”
- noun
home symbolized as a part of the fireplace
“driven from hearth and home”
- noun
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
“they sat on the hearth and warmed themselves before the fire”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
6
Letters
H (4) + E (1) + A (1) + R (1) + T (1) + H (4) = 12 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 HEARTH
Single letters that turn HEARTH 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
Words you can make from HEARTH
The 54 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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