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Is HURT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, HURT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “be the source of pain”.

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Is HURT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. HURT is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: RUTH, THRU.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
7 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

HURT meaning and definition

HURT has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

HURT as a verb

  1. Be the source of pain.
  2. Give trouble or pain to.
  3. Cause emotional anguish or make miserable.

HURT as a noun

  1. Any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc..

HURT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

HURT scores 7 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
H43
U12
R11
T11
Total77

HURT on premium squares

On a double word square HURT scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. 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.

Rearranging the letters of HURT

2 words use exactly the same 4 letters as HURT. See all anagrams of HURT.

  • ruth7
  • thru7

Shorter words hiding in HURT

The letters H, U, R, T make 5 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble HURT: all 5 words.

Words like HURT

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

Change one letter in HURT

  • hunt7
  • hurl7
  • curt6
  • hart7
  • yurt7

Add one letter to HURT

  • hurst8
  • hurts8

Remove one letter from HURT

  • hut6

More 4-letter words starting with HU

  • hunt7
  • hulk11
  • hush10
  • hurl7
  • huff13
  • hull7
  • hump11
  • husk11
  • hunk11
  • huge8
  • huck13
  • hula7
  • huss7
  • hubs9
  • hued8
  • huer7
  • hues7
  • hugs8

HURT word facts

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

Holding the letters H, U, R, T 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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HURT Scrabble word FAQ

Is HURT a Scrabble word?

Yes. HURT is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does HURT mean?

HURT is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “be the source of pain”.

How many points is HURT worth in Scrabble?

HURT is worth 7 points in Scrabble: H (4) + U (1) + R (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is HURT in Words With Friends?

HURT is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of HURT?

HURT has 2 anagrams: RUTH, THRU. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in HURT?

You can make 5 shorter words from the letters in HURT, including RUT, HUT, UT and UR.

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