DAMAGE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DAMAGE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DAMAGE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DAMAGE is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DAMAGE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DAMAGE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DAMAGE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What does DAMAGE mean in Scrabble?
noun
Harm done to something that lowers its value, looks or ability to work.
Damage can be physical, like a dented car after a storm, or less visible, such as harm to a reputation. Courts use the plural damages for money awarded to someone who has suffered a loss. The word came into English from Old French and is related to the Latin for loss.
How DAMAGE is used
Very common; the plural damages means compensation awarded by a court.
- The flood left serious damage to the ground floor.
- There was no damage to the engine.
- The scandal did lasting damage to his career.
- Insurers assessed the damage within a week.
- A small crack was the only damage.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DAMAGE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DAMAGE
7 longer words begin with DAMAGE.
Shorter words from the letters in DAMAGE
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Common questions about DAMAGE
- Is DAMAGE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DAMAGE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DAMAGE worth?
- DAMAGE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DAMAGE mean?
- Harm done to something that lowers its value, looks or ability to work.
- What letters can be added to DAMAGE?
- DAMAGE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DAMAGE:
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