Is HADJ a Valid Scrabble Word?
Scrabble validity check · NWL2023 + CSW21 · French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, German & Portuguese dictionaries
Yes — HADJ is a valid Scrabble word worth 15 points.
HADJ appears in NWL2023 (Tournament Word List) and CSW21 (Collins Scrabble Words).
HADJ — Definition
a pilgrimage to Mecca
Part of speech: a noun · Inflections: HADJES
HADJ — Scrabble Points & Letter Breakdown
HADJ is worth 15 pointsin Scrabble, calculated as the sum of each letter's tile value:
| Letter | Count | Points each | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| J | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| H | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| A | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | ||
HADJ in Every Dictionary & Language
Scrabble dictionaries are language-specific — a word can be unplayable in English but perfectly legal in another language's game. Here is how HADJ fares across all eight:
| Dictionary | Language / region | HADJ valid? |
|---|---|---|
| NWL2023 | English — North America | Yes |
| CSW21 | English — international | Yes |
| ODS9 | French | Yes |
| FISE | Spanish | No |
| Zingarelli | Italian | No |
| OpenTaal | Dutch | Yes |
| wordIzy word list * | German | No |
| wordIzy word list * | Portuguese | No |
* German and Portuguese have no freely-licensed official Scrabble dictionary — wordIzy uses its own filtered word lists (the same lists that power the German and Portuguese games on this site). Matching follows the site-wide convention of stripping accents (é → e), so ELEVE matches ÉLÈVE in the French ODS9.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HADJ a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HADJ is a valid Scrabble word in the NWL2023 (Tournament Word List, the North American official dictionary) and the CSW21 (Collins Scrabble Words, the international dictionary). It is worth 15 Scrabble points.
What does HADJ mean in Scrabble?
HADJ is a noun as: a pilgrimage to Mecca.
How many points is HADJ worth in Scrabble?
HADJ is worth 15points in Scrabble, calculated as the sum of each letter's tile value: J=8, H=4, D=2, A=1.
Is HADJ a valid word in other languages?
Yes — besides English, HADJ is also a valid word in French (ODS9) and Dutch (OpenTaal).