01 Word definition

hardness

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is HARDNESS a word?

Yes. HARDNESS is a 8-letter noun. the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HARDNESS?

H-A-R-D-N-E-S-S

HARDNESS contains 8 letters, begins with H, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale

2noun

  1. a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering

    the costs of reducing hardness depend on the relative amounts of calcium and magnesium compounds that are present
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends12points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HARDNESS spelled?

H1A2R3D4N5E6S7S8
Starts withHARFirst 3 letters
Ends withESSLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats S
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell HARDNESS?

HARDNESS is spelled H-A-R-D-N-E-S-S. It contains 8 letters.