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Updated June 2026
A book bound with rigid protective covers, typically made of cardboard covered with cloth or leather. Hardcover editions are more durable than paperbacks.
“The hardcover edition of the novel was released six months before the paperback.”
hard·cov·er
Two O's and three E's; compound HARD + COVER pattern
Worth 18 points; H (4pts), V (4pts), and C (3pts) score well
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