Is HURDLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HURDLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HURDLE mean?
- verb
jump a hurdle
- noun
a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races
- noun
an obstacle that you are expected to overcome
“the last hurdle before graduation”
- noun
the act of jumping over an obstacle
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
6
Letters
H (4) + U (1) + R (1) + D (2) + L (1) + E (1) = 10 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 HURDLE
Single letters that turn HURDLE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of HURDLE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from HURDLE
The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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