Is HIGHS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HIGHS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HIGHS mean?
Highs is a form of HIGH.
- adjective
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
“a high temperature”
- adjective
(literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')
“a high mountain”
- adjective
standing above others in quality or position
“people in high places”
- adverb
at a great altitude
“he climbed high on the ladder”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
5
Letters
H (4) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + 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 HIGHS
Single letters that turn HIGHS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from HIGHS
The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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