01 Word definition

hardscrabble

12 letters · 3 vowels · 9 consonants

Is HARDSCRABBLE a word?

Yes. HARDSCRABBLE is a 12-letter adjective. barely satisfying a lower standard Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HARDSCRABBLE?

H-A-R-D-S-C-R-A-B-B-L-E

HARDSCRABBLE contains 12 letters, begins with H, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. barely satisfying a lower standard

    the sharecropper's hardscrabble life
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score22points
Words With Friends25points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HARDSCRABBLE spelled?

H1A2R3D4S5C6R7A8B9B10L11E12
Starts withHARFirst 3 letters
Ends withBLELast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats A, B, R
Vowel balance3 / 9Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play HARDSCRABBLE?

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Base tile value: 22 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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About HARDSCRABBLE.

How do you spell HARDSCRABBLE?

HARDSCRABBLE is spelled H-A-R-D-S-C-R-A-B-B-L-E. It contains 12 letters.