Is HEROISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HEROISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HEROISM mean?
- noun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
“he showed great heroism in battle”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 7
H (4) + E (1) + R (1) + O (1) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 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 HEROISM
Single letters that turn HEROISM 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
Anagrams of HEROISM
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from HEROISM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- moreish12
- homers11
- homier11
- homies11
- morish11
- mosher11
- herms10
- homer10
- homes10
- homie10
- shmoe10
- horsie9
- hosier9
- hems9
- herm9
- hims9
- home9
- homs9
- mesh9
- mhos9
- mosh9
- ohms9
- shim9
- shmo9
- isomer8
- moires8
- rimose8
- heirs8
- heros8
- hires8
- hoers8
- hoise8
- horse8
- hoser8
- roshi8
- shero8
- shier8
- shire8
- shoer8
- shore8
- hem8
- him8
- hom8
- meh8
- mho8
- ohm8
- emirs7
- mires7
- miser7
- moire7
- mores7
- morse7
- omers7
- rimes7
- heir7
- hero7
- hers7
- hies7
- hire7
- hoer7
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