Is HURTFUL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HURTFUL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HURTFUL mean?
- adjective
causing hurt
“her hurtful unconsidered words”
- adjective
harmful to living things
“deleterious chemical additives”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 7
H (4) + U (1) + R (1) + T (1) + F (4) + U (1) + L (1) = 13 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 HURTFUL
HURTFUL 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.
Anagrams of HURTFUL
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from HURTFUL
The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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