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Headword
h 4e 1a 1d 2w 4o 1r 1d 2
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 headword mean?
noun
a content word that can be qualified by a modifier
Synonymshead word
a word placed at the beginning of a line or paragraph (as in a dictionary entry)
Is HEADWORD 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 HEADWORD worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HEADWORD
Best shorter words top 30 of 186
whored 13hawed 12hoarded 12dhow 11horded 11howre 11wadder 11warded 11whare 11whear 11whore 11woaded 11worded 11dawed 10dowed 10haded 10hoared 10hodad 10howe 10redowa 10waded 10whae 10whoa 10dawd 9dewar 9dowar 9dowd 9dower 9hared 9haw 9
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Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like HEADWORD
Common words that share the ending -ORD, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
accordaffordrecordlandlordpasswordcrosswordkeywordconcorddiscordwatchwordwordchordswordlordforewordharpsichordcordford
All words ending in -ORD Headword: quick answers
Is HEADWORD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HEADWORD is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HEADWORD worth?
HEADWORD scores 16 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does headword mean?
As a noun, headword means “a content word that can be qualified by a modifier”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in HEADWORD?
You can make 186 shorter words from HEADWORD, such as WHORED, HAWED, HOARDED, DHOW. See the full list.