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Is HIGHLAND a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HIGHLAND is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HIGHLAND mean?

  1. noun

    elevated (e.g., mountainous) land

  2. adjective

    used of high or hilly country

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

8

Letters

H (4) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + L (1) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) = 16 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 HIGHLAND

Single letters that turn HIGHLAND 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

Words you can make from HIGHLAND

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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