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Is WORKHORSES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WORKHORSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WORKHORSES mean?

Workhorses is a form of WORKHORSE.

  1. noun

    machine that performs dependably under heavy use

    “the IBM main frame computers have been the workhorse of the business world”

  2. noun

    a horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy labor

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

W (4) + O (1) + R (1) + K (5) + H (4) + O (1) + R (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 20 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 WORKHORSES

WORKHORSES 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 WORKHORSES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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