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Is SECONDHAND a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SECONDHAND is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SECONDHAND mean?

  1. adjective

    derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand

    “a secondhand report”

  2. adjective

    previously used or owned by another

    “bought a secondhand (or used) car”

  3. adverb

    by indirect means

    “I heard about it only secondhand or thirdhand”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

S (1) + E (1) + C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + D (2) + H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) = 17 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 SECONDHAND

SECONDHAND 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 SECONDHAND

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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