Is HERCULES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HERCULES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HERCULES mean?
- noun
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
- noun
a large constellation in the northern hemisphere between Lyra and Corona Borealis
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 8
H (4) + E (1) + R (1) + C (3) + U (1) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 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 HERCULES
HERCULES 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 HERCULES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- euchres12
- lechers12
- lurches12
- cheers11
- churls11
- creesh11
- euchre11
- lecher11
- leches11
- ruches11
- cheer10
- churl10
- chuse10
- crush10
- eches10
- leech10
- lurch10
- ruche10
- schul10
- recluse9
- lusher9
- rushee9
- eche9
- lech9
- such9
- cereus8
- ceruse8
- creels8
- lucres8
- recuse8
- rescue8
- secure8
- ulcers8
- heels8
- heres8
- herls8
- hurls8
- lehrs8
- sheer8
- usher8
- ceres7
- clues7
- creel7
- cruel7
- cruse7
- cures7
- curls7
- curse7
- ecrus7
- luces7
- lucre7
- scree7
- sucre7
- ulcer7
- heel7
- here7
- herl7
- hers7
- hues7
- hurl7
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