Hard has 50 synonyms including arduous, shrewd, delicate. Opposite words include soft and easy. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with hard by meaning or context.
Hard contains 4 letters: 1 vowels (A) and 3 consonants (H, R, D). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Hard scores 8 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. High-value letters: H (4 pts). Short words like hard fit near bonus squares on the board. With 1 vowels and 3 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| problematic | 19 | 24 | 11 |
| challenging | 18 | 24 | 11 |
| difficult | 18 | 21 | 9 |
| effortful | 18 | 20 | 9 |
| awkward | 18 | 18 | 7 |
The most common synonyms for hard are arduous, shrewd, delicate, vexed, heavy. In total, there are 50 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Common antonyms of hard include soft, easy, lightly.
Yes, hard is a valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 7 points.
Hard has 4 letters: 1 vowels (A) and 3 consonants (H, R, D).