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Hardball
h 4a 1r 1d 2b 3a 1l 1l 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does hardball mean?
noun
a no-nonsense attitude in business or politics
“they play hardball in the Senate”
baseball as distinguished from softball
Is HARDBALL a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is HARDBALL worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HARDBALL
Hooks for HARDBALL
Add one letter to the front or back of HARDBALL to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like HARDBALL
Common words that share the ending -ALL, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ALL Hardball: quick answers
Is HARDBALL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HARDBALL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HARDBALL worth?
HARDBALL scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does hardball mean?
As a noun, hardball means “a no-nonsense attitude in business or politics”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in HARDBALL?
You can make 61 shorter words from HARDBALL, such as BHARAL, BALLAD, BLAH, HADAL. See the full list.