DACE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. DACE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DACE?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DACE is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DACE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dacesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DACE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DACE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,538.
What stands out about DACE
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DACE mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A small freshwater fish related to the carp, found in rivers and streams across Europe and parts of North America.
Dace swim in fast-moving, clear water and often gather in schools near the surface. Anglers sometimes catch dace using small hooks and light tackle, though the fish is not typically prized for eating.
How DACE is used
Countable noun; the plural form is also dace.
- A shoal of dace darted beneath the bridge.
- He caught a small dace near the weir.
- Dace prefer clear, fast-flowing streams.
- The angler released the dace back into the river.
- Young dace fed near the surface of the pond.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DACE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DACE
The 4 tiles of DACE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with DACE
1 longer words begin with DACE.
Words ending in DACE
2 words end in DACE. Useful as a back hook: play DACE onto a word already on the board.
Words with DACE inside
19 words contain DACE in the middle. Words that start with DACE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DACE
Common questions about DACE
- Is DACE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DACE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DACE worth?
- DACE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DACE mean?
- A small freshwater fish related to the carp, found in rivers and streams across Europe and parts of North America.
- What letters can be added to DACE?
- DACE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DACE:
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