Is HEAVY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HEAVY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HEAVY mean?
- adjective
of comparatively great physical weight or density
“a heavy load”
- adjective
unusually great in degree or quantity or number
“heavy taxes”
- adjective
of the military or industry; using (or being) the heaviest and most powerful armaments or weapons or equipment
“heavy artillery”
- adjective
marked by great psychological weight; weighted down especially with sadness or troubles or weariness
“a heavy heart”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
5
Letters
H (4) + E (1) + A (1) + V (4) + Y (4) = 14 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 HEAVY
HEAVY 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.
Words you can make from HEAVY
The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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