Is HEEDLESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HEEDLESS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HEEDLESS mean?
- adjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
“We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”
- adjective
characterized by careless unconcern
“the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
H (4) + E (1) + E (1) + D (2) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 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 HEEDLESS
HEEDLESS 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 HEEDLESS
The 56 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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