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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

Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
19
Letters
10

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

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