Is HEARTY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HEARTY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HEARTY mean?
- adjective
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
“gave us a cordial reception”
- adjective
providing abundant nourishment
“a hearty meal”
- adjective
endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health
“a hearty glow of health”
- adjective
consuming abundantly and with gusto
“a hearty (or healthy) appetite”
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) + Y (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 HEARTY
HEARTY 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 HEARTY
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from HEARTY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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