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12-Letter Words Starting With HARD

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Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With HARD

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

All 12-Letter Words Starting With HARD 4 words

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

Our combined English word list has 4 twelve-letter words that start with HARD. They average 20.5 points and the best is HARDHEADEDLY (24 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
20.5
out of 24 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
25% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 25%
  • g 25%
  • s 25%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea25%

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 twelve-letter word that starts with HARD

h 4a 1r 1d 2h 4e 1a 1d 2e 1d 2l 1y 4

H 4 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 + H 4 + E 1 + A 1 + D 2 + E 1 + D 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 24 points

Double word
48 pts
Triple word
72 pts

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

hardheadedly

Form of hardheaded

  1. adjectiveunreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack
  2. adjectiveguided by practical experience and observation rather than theory“a hardheaded appraisal of our position”
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How many twelve-letter words that start with HARD are there?

There are 4 twelve-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 twelve-letter word that starts with HARD?

HARDHEADEDLY is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HARDSCRABBLE (22), HARDINGGRASS (18), HARDSTANDING (18).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include HARDINGGRASS (18), HARDSTANDING (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.