/hɑː/
interjectionnoun

Is HA a Scrabble word?

Yes. HA is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 4 in Words With Friends.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Meaning A representation of laughter.

Interjection 4 meanings

  1. A representation of laughter.

    “Ha, ha, ha! That’s funny.”

  2. An exclamation of triumph or discovery.

    “Ha! Checkmate!”

  3. A sound of hesitation: er, um.

  4. Said when making a vigorous attack.

Noun 1 meaning

  1. The sum of bodily parts; the physical body.

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: ha via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

Attested early 14th century, of onomatopoeic origin. Compare Danish ha, Dutch ha, Finnish ha, Hungarian ha, Latin ha, Latvian ha, Swedish ha.

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HA at a glance

HA has 2 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (H 4 + A 1) and 4 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,524 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

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