What does HARNESS mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈhɑrnəs/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 10
- Words With Friends score
- 10
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
noun
- a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
- stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
verb
- put a harness“harness the horse”
- exploit the power of“harness natural forces and resources”
- control and direct with or as if by reins“rein a horse”
- keep in check“rule one's temper”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
harnesses12harnessing14
Anagrams of HARNESS
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside HARNESS
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Questions
Is HARNESS a valid word in word games?
HARNESS is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is HARNESS worth?
HARNESS is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from HARNESS?
100 other words, including AS, ARE, HE and AN.