DANS is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. DANS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DANS?
| 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: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DANS is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DANS
No single letter turns DANS into another word.
How DANS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DANS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,538.
What stands out about DANS
- 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 DANS mean in Scrabble?
DANS is the plural of DAN.
DAN(noun) — A level of proficiency in judo or karate.
Anagrams of DANS
The 4 tiles of DANS in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with DANS
6 longer words begin with DANS.
Words ending in DANS
Showing 24 of 39 words that end in DANS. Useful as a back hook: play DANS onto a word already on the board.
Words with DANS inside
2 words contain DANS in the middle. Words that start with DANS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DANS
Common questions about DANS
- Is DANS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DANS, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DANS worth?
- DANS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DANS?
- No single letter can be added to DANS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DANS:
Open DANS in the Word Finder