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Is HONEST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HONEST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HONEST mean?

  1. adjective

    not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

    “honest lawyers”

  2. adjective

    without dissimulation; frank

    “my honest opinion”

  3. adjective

    worthy of being depended on

    “a dependable worker”

  4. adjective

    without pretensions

    “worked at an honest trade”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
9
Letters
6

H (4) + O (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 9 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 HONEST

Single letters that turn HONEST 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 HONEST

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HONEST

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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