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9-Letter Words Starting With HARD

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With HARD

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With HARD 37 words

How common is HARD at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 37 nine-letter words that start with HARD. They average 16.2 points, the best is HARDHACKS (22 points) and 64.9% end in S.

Total words
37
Average Scrabble score
16.2
out of 22 max
Everyday words
11%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
64.9% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 64.9%
  • d 18.9%
  • r 5.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo10.8%
  • ea8.1%
  • ou5.4%

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 nine-letter word that starts with HARD

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

H 4 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 + H 4 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

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

hardhacks

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

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How many nine-letter words that start with HARD are there?

There are 37 nine-letter words that start with HARD 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 nine-letter word that starts with HARD?

HARDHACKS is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HARDBACKS (21), HARDPACKS (21), HARDBAKES (19).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with HARD?

Everyday examples include HARDENING, HARDLINER, HARDCOVER, HARDINESS, HARDWOODS, HARDSHIPS, HARDBACKS, HARDENERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with HARD score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HARDHACKS (22), HARDPACKS (21), HARDBAKES (19), HARDROCKS (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.