Yes, HARDIES is a Scrabble word!

Letter values in Scrabble US: H 4, A 1, R 1, D 2, I 1, E 1, S 1.

Is it a valid word?

HARDIES is a valid word in the official Scrabble dictionary (US), the UK Scrabble Dictionary and Words with Friends (ENABLE).

United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)
English novelist and poet (1840-1928)

Also: oliver hardy, thomas hardy.