How many points is HEADWORDS worth in Scrabble?

HEADWORDS is worth 17 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept HEADWORDS?

HEADWORDS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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HEADWORDS

17 pts

HEADWORDS is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 17 points. HEADWORDS is a noun form of headword. HEADWORD means "key word placed at the beginning of a line, paragraph, etc, as in a dictionary entry".

Meaning & examples

noun

A word used as the title of a section, particularly in a dictionary, encyclopedia, or thesaurus
(grammar) any word which may be modified by an adjunct
Example: In "a very discerning car shopper", "shopper" is the headword.

Synonyms: head

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

HEADWORDS is a noun form of headword. HEADWORD means "key word placed at the beginning of a line, paragraph, etc, as in a dictionary entry".

In a sentence: "The headwords is noted."

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Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

HEADWORD16 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in HEADWORDS, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 17

HEADWORDS Scrabble FAQ

Is HEADWORDS a Scrabble word?: HEADWORDS is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 17 points.
What does HEADWORDS mean?: HEADWORDS is a noun form of headword. HEADWORD means "key word placed at the beginning of a line, paragraph, etc, as in a dictionary entry".
How do you use HEADWORDS in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The headwords is noted."
How many points is HEADWORDS worth in Scrabble?: HEADWORDS is worth 17 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept HEADWORDS?: HEADWORDS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).