DARED is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. DARED is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DARED?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DARED is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DARED
No single letter turns DARED into another word.
How DARED scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DARED, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,364.
What stands out about DARED
- DARED begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 5 tiles also spell 5 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 DARED mean in Scrabble?
DARED is the past tense or past participle of DARE.
DARE(verb) — To be brave or bold enough to do something risky or frightening; to challenge someone to do such a thing.
Anagrams of DARED
The 5 tiles of DARED in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with DARED
6 longer words begin with DARED.
Words ending in DARED
6 words end in DARED. Useful as a back hook: play DARED onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in DARED
Common questions about DARED
- Is DARED valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DARED, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DARED worth?
- DARED is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DARED?
- No single letter can be added to DARED to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DARED:
Open DARED in the Word Finder