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8-Letter Words Starting With HAR

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HAR

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With HAR 79 words

How common is HAR at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 79 eight-letter words that start with HAR. They average 14.3 points, the best is HARDHACK (21 points) and 39.2% end in S.

Total words
79
Average Scrabble score
14.3
out of 21 max
Everyday words
22%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
39.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 39.2%
  • e 16.5%
  • d 11.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo5.1%
  • ea2.5%
  • ee2.5%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with HAR

h 4a 1r 1d 2h 4a 1c 3k 5

H 4 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 + H 4 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 21 points

Double word
42 pts
Triple word
63 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

hardhack

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words that start with HAR are there?

There are 79 eight-letter words that start with HAR in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with HAR?

HARDHACK is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HARDBACK (20), HARUSPEX (20), HARDPACK (20).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with HAR?

Everyday examples include HARDWARE, HARMLESS, HARDSHIP, HARDBACK, HARMONIC, HARDIEST, HARDENED, HARANGUE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with HAR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HARDPACK (20), HARAKEKE (19), HARDBAKE (18), HARDROCK (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.