Is HORNBEAM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HORNBEAM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HORNBEAM mean?
- noun
any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Carpinus
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
H (4) + O (1) + R (1) + N (1) + B (3) + E (1) + A (1) + M (3) = 15 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 HORNBEAM
Single letters that turn HORNBEAM 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 HORNBEAM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hambone14
- hombre13
- menorah12
- abmho12
- abohm12
- rhomb12
- barmen10
- bemoan10
- abhor10
- bohea10
- harem10
- herma10
- homer10
- mahoe10
- obeah10
- rehab10
- amber9
- bream9
- brome9
- embar9
- maneb9
- omber9
- ombre9
- ahem9
- haem9
- hame9
- harm9
- herb9
- herm9
- homa9
- home9
- borane8
- enamor8
- moaner8
- heron8
- honer8
- ambo8
- barm8
- beam8
- bema8
- berm8
- mabe8
- bah8
- ham8
- hem8
- hob8
- hom8
- meh8
- mho8
- ohm8
- baron7
- beano7
- boner7
- borne7
- enorm7
- manor7
- morae7
- namer7
- ramen7
- reman7
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