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
- Scrabble
- 14
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 9
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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