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Headwords
h 4e 1a 1d 2w 4o 1r 1d 2s 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Less common · plural of headword
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does headwords 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)
Definitions shown for headword, the base form of headwords.
Is HEADWORDS 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 HEADWORDS worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HEADWORDS
Best shorter words top 30 of 472
headword 16shadowed 16shadower 15showded 15shrowed 14hawsed 13shadow 13shawed 13showed 13shrewd 13shrowd 13washed 13whored 13dhows 12drowsed 12hawed 12hawser 12hoarded 12howres 12reshow 12rewash 12sharded 12showd 12shower 12swarded 12sworded 12wadders 12washer 12whares 12whores 12
See all 472 words made from HEADWORDS Words that end like HEADWORDS
Common words that share the ending -ORDS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
accordsrecordspasswordskeywordslandlordscrosswordsdiscordswatchwordsaffordswordslordsforewordschordsharpsichordsswordscordsfords
All words ending in -ORDS Headwords: quick answers
Is HEADWORDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HEADWORDS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HEADWORDS worth?
HEADWORDS scores 17 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does headwords mean?
headwords is the plural of headword, which 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 HEADWORDS?
You can make 472 shorter words from HEADWORDS, such as HEADWORD, SHADOWED, SHADOWER, SHOWDED. See the full list.