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Is HIGH a Scrabble Word?

Yes, HIGH is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and an adverb, most often meaning “greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount”.

Quick answer

Is HIGH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. HIGH is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
11 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

HIGH meaning and definition

HIGH has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and an adverb. The most common meaning is listed first.

HIGH as an adjective

  1. Greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount.
  2. (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high').
  3. Standing above others in quality or position.

HIGH as an adverb

  1. At a great altitude.

HIGH Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

HIGH scores 11 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
H43
I11
G23
H43
Total1110

HIGH on premium squares

On a double word square HIGH scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of HIGH

No other word uses exactly the letters in HIGH.

Shorter words hiding in HIGH

The letters H, I, G, H make 3 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble HIGH: all 3 words.

  • gi3
  • hi5
  • ghi7

Words like HIGH

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

Change one letter in HIGH

Add one letter to HIGH

  • thigh12
  • ahigh12
  • heigh12
  • highs12
  • hight12

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HIGH word facts

HIGH is a 4-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (I) and 3 consonants, with H repeated. It starts with H and ends with H. By corpus frequency, HIGH is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters H, I, G, H on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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HIGH Scrabble word FAQ

Is HIGH a Scrabble word?

Yes. HIGH is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does HIGH mean?

HIGH is used as an adjective and an adverb. Its most common meaning is “greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount”.

How many points is HIGH worth in Scrabble?

HIGH is worth 11 points in Scrabble: H (4) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is HIGH in Words With Friends?

HIGH is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does HIGH have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in HIGH, but 3 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in HIGH?

You can make 3 shorter words from the letters in HIGH, including GI, HI and GHI.

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