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Is HEAVY a Scrabble Word?

Yes, HEAVY is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “of comparatively great physical weight or density”.

Quick answer

Is HEAVY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. HEAVY is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
14 pts
Words With Friends
13 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

HEAVY meaning and definition

HEAVY has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

HEAVY as an adjective

  1. Of comparatively great physical weight or density.
  2. Unusually great in degree or quantity or number.
  3. Of the military or industry; using (or being) the heaviest and most powerful armaments or weapons or equipment.

HEAVY as a noun

  1. An actor who plays villainous roles.

HEAVY Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

HEAVY scores 14 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
H43
E11
A11
V45
Y43
Total1413

HEAVY on premium squares

On a double word square HEAVY scores 28 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 42. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of HEAVY

No other word uses exactly the letters in HEAVY.

Shorter words hiding in HEAVY

The letters H, E, A, V, Y make 22 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble HEAVY: all 22 words.

  • have10
  • hay9
  • he5
  • yea6
  • ea2
  • ha5
  • yeah10
  • ae2
  • ah5
  • ave6
  • ay5
  • aye6
  • eh5
  • hae6
  • hey9
  • hye9
  • vae6
  • ya5
  • yae6
  • yah9
  • ye5
  • yeh9

Words like HEAVY

One-letter changes to HEAVY, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in HEAVY

  • heave11
  • heady12
  • peavy13
  • heapy13
  • leavy11

More 5-letter words starting with HE

  • heave11
  • hedge10
  • heart8
  • heist8
  • hefty14
  • hence10
  • heady12
  • heaps10
  • heath11
  • helix15
  • henna8
  • henry11
  • heron8
  • hertz17
  • heard9
  • hello8
  • hecht13
  • helot8

HEAVY word facts

HEAVY is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E and A) and 3 consonants. It starts with H and ends with Y. By corpus frequency, HEAVY is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

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HEAVY Scrabble word FAQ

Is HEAVY a Scrabble word?

Yes. HEAVY is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does HEAVY mean?

HEAVY is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “of comparatively great physical weight or density”.

How many points is HEAVY worth in Scrabble?

HEAVY is worth 14 points in Scrabble: H (4) + E (1) + A (1) + V (4) + Y (4). On a double word square it scores 28, and on a triple word square 42.

How many points is HEAVY in Words With Friends?

HEAVY is worth 13 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does HEAVY have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in HEAVY, but 22 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in HEAVY?

You can make 22 shorter words from the letters in HEAVY, including HAVE, HAY, HE and YEA.

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