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HEADWORD

/ˈhɛdwɜːd/

8 letters · 2 syllables · noun

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Definition of HEADWORD

noun

A word used as the title of a section, particularly in a dictionary, encyclopedia, or thesaurus

noun

(grammar) any word which may be modified by an adjunct

"In "a very discerning car shopper", "shopper" is the headword."

Synonyms of HEADWORD

Words with similar meaning

head

Examples of HEADWORD in a Sentence

  • "In "a very discerning car shopper", "shopper" is the headword."

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
15
points

Is HEADWORD a Scrabble Word?

Yes, HEADWORD is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts Words With Friends — 15 pts

Tip: HEADWORD uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for HEADWORD

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter headword Total
Scrabble 41124112 16
WWF 31124112 15

Words You Can Make With the Letters in HEADWORD

100 words from the letters in HEADWORD

7-letter words

hoarded 12/11 USUKWWF

6-letter words

whored 13/12 USUKWWF horded 11/10 USUKWWF woaded 11/11 USUKWWF wadder 11/11 USUKWWF warded 11/11 USUKWWF worded 11/11 USUKWWF redowa 10/10 USUKWWF adored 8/8 USUKWWF deodar 8/8 USUKWWF

5-letter words

hawed 12/11 USUKWWF whare 11/10 UK whore 11/10 USUKWWF haded 10/9 USUKWWF hodad 10/9 USUKWWF dawed 10/10 USUKWWF waded 10/10 USUKWWF dowed 10/10 USUKWWF hared 9/8 USUKWWF heard 9/8 USUKWWF rahed 9/8 UK hoard 9/8 USUKWWF horde 9/8 USUKWWF dewar 9/9 USUKWWF wader 9/9 USUKWWF wared 9/9 USUKWWF dowar 9/9 UK dower 9/9 USUKWWF rowed 9/9 USUKWWF horae 8/7 UK adder 7/7 USUKWWF adred 7/7 UK aredd 7/7 UK dared 7/7 USUKWWF dread 7/7 USUKWWF readd 7/7 USUKWWF dorad 7/7 UK odder 7/7 USUKWWF roded 7/7 UK adore 6/6 USUKWWF oared 6/6 USUKWWF oread 6/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

dhow 11/10 USUKWWF whoa 10/9 USUKWWF howe 10/9 USUKWWF wadd 9/9 UK dowd 9/9 UK ahed 8/7 UK hade 8/7 USUKWWF haed 8/7 USUKWWF head 8/7 USUKWWF odah 8/7 UK hoed 8/7 USUKWWF ohed 8/7 USUKWWF hard 8/7 USUKWWF herd 8/7 USUKWWF awed 8/8 USUKWWF wade 8/8 USUKWWF woad 8/8 USUKWWF owed 8/8 USUKWWF draw 8/8 USUKWWF ward 8/8 USUKWWF drew 8/8 USUKWWF drow 8/8 UK word 8/8 USUKWWF hare 7/6 USUKWWF hear 7/6 USUKWWF rhea 7/6 USUKWWF hoar 7/6 USUKWWF hora 7/6 USUKWWF hero 7/6 USUKWWF hoer 7/6 USUKWWF hore 7/6 UK arew 7/7 UK ware 7/7 USUKWWF wear 7/7 USUKWWF arow 7/7 UK ower 7/7 UK owre 7/7 UK wore 7/7 USUKWWF dead 6/6 USUKWWF dado 6/6 USUKWWF eddo 6/6 USUKWWF drad 6/6 UK redd 6/6 USUKWWF odea 5/5 USUKWWF ared 5/5 UK dare 5/5 USUKWWF dear 5/5 USUKWWF eard 5/5 UK read 5/5 USUKWWF dora 5/5 UK orad 5/5 USUKWWF road 5/5 USUKWWF doer 5/5 USUKWWF dore 5/5 USUKWWF redo 5/5 USUKWWF rode 5/5 USUKWWF roed 5/5 UK aero 4/4 USUKWWF

How to Use HEADWORD in Word Games

HEADWORD is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble HEADWORD to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About HEADWORD

What does HEADWORD mean?
HEADWORD is a noun. A word used as the title of a section, particularly in a dictionary, encyclopedia, or thesaurus
Is HEADWORD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HEADWORD is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is HEADWORD worth in Scrabble?
HEADWORD is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from HEADWORD?
You can make 100 words from the letters in HEADWORD. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of HEADWORD?
Synonyms of HEADWORD include: head. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.