Is HONORABLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HONORABLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HONORABLE mean?
- adjective
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
“honest lawyers”
- adjective
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
“an honorable man”
- adjective
adhering to ethical and moral principles
“it seems ethical and right”
- adjective
deserving of esteem and respect
“all respectable companies give guarantees”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
9
Letters
H (4) + O (1) + N (1) + O (1) + R (1) + A (1) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1) = 14 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 HONORABLE
HONORABLE 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 HONORABLE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- blaher11
- herbal11
- abhor10
- bohea10
- obeah10
- rehab10
- borneol9
- enhalo9
- blah9
- boho9
- herb9
- hobo9
- bolero8
- booner8
- borane8
- boreal8
- nobler8
- robalo8
- haler8
- halon8
- haole8
- heron8
- honer8
- honor8
- horal8
- bah8
- hob8
- abler7
- aboon7
- baler7
- baron7
- beano7
- belon7
- blare7
- blear7
- bolar7
- boner7
- boral7
- borne7
- boron7
- labor7
- lobar7
- noble7
- obole7
- roble7
- haen7
- hale7
- halo7
- hare7
- harl7
- heal7
- hear7
- helo7
- herl7
- hern7
- hero7
- hoar7
- hoer7
- hole7
- holo7
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