8 Letter Words That Start With HARD

There are 30+ eight letter words beginning with HARD in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter HARD word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with HARD.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HARD

hardware 15

hardbags 15

hardbake 18

hardball 14

hardbeam 16

hardbody 18

hardcase 14

hardedge 14

hardened 13

hardface 17

hardhats 15

hardhead 16

All 8-Letter Words Starting With HARD (28 words)

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How Common is HARD as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 30 8-letter words starting with HARD in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.3, with -E endings dominating (27% of them).

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter HARD-Words in Scrabble

hardhack 21

hardpack 20

hardback 20

hardtack 18

hardbody 18

hardbake 18

What is the highest scoring word in
Scrabble that starts with HARD?

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with HARD is hardhack with a total of 21 points.

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noun 1. A shrub of eastern North America, Spiraea tomentosa (family Rosaceae), having woolly stems and tall spires of pink flowers and sometimes an invasive weed of pastures (also called steeplebush); any of several other plants of this genus, especially the similar S. douglasii of western North America.

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With HARD

How many 8 letter words starting with HARD are in the English dictionary?

There are 30 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with HARD. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.3.
Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with HARD worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "hardball", "hardtack", "hardbody", "hardpack" start with HARD and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hardpack" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 8 letter words starting with HARD?

Everyday 8-letter words starting with HARD include "hardware", "hardbags", "hardbake", "hardball", "hardbeam".