DARES is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. DARES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DARES?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DARES is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DARES
No single letter turns DARES into another word.
How DARES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DARES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 7,262.
What stands out about DARES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 6 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
Anagrams of DARES
The 5 tiles of DARES in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with DARES
1 longer words begin with DARES.
Words ending in DARES
4 words end in DARES. Useful as a back hook: play DARES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in DARES
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Common questions about DARES
- Is DARES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DARES, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DARES worth?
- DARES is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DARES?
- No single letter can be added to DARES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DARES:
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