01 Word definition

harsh

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is HARSH a word?

Yes. HARSH is a 5-letter adjective. unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HARSH?

H-A-R-S-H

HARSH contains 5 letters, begins with H, and ends with H.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses

    the harsh cry of a blue jay

2adjective

  1. of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

    coarse meal
Synonyms
coarse
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends9points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HARSH spelled?

H1A2R3S4H5
Starts withHARFirst 3 letters
Ends withRSHLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats H
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play HARSH?

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About HARSH.

How do you spell HARSH?

HARSH is spelled H-A-R-S-H. It contains 5 letters.