DATA is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. DATA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DATA?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DATA is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DATA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
datalChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How DATA scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DATA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,538.
What does DATA mean in Scrabble?
noun
Facts, figures, or other information collected for reference, calculation, or analysis, especially by computer.
Strictly speaking, data is the plural of the Latin word datum, but modern English mostly treats data as a single mass noun, as in the data is ready. The word is central to computing and statistics, where raw data is gathered, stored, and analyzed to find patterns.
How DATA is used
Very common in scientific, technical, and everyday contexts about information and statistics.
- The scientists collected data from hundreds of experiments.
- The spreadsheet stored all the sales data for the year.
- Analysts studied the data to spot a growing trend.
- The server backs up its data every night automatically.
- Researchers double-checked the data before publishing the study.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DATA and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DATA
The 4 tiles of DATA in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DATA
Showing 24 of 30 words that begin with DATA.
Words ending in DATA
4 words end in DATA. Useful as a back hook: play DATA onto a word already on the board.
Words with DATA inside
6 words contain DATA in the middle. Words that start with DATA are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DATA
Common questions about DATA
- Is DATA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DATA, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DATA worth?
- DATA is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DATA mean?
- Facts, figures, or other information collected for reference, calculation, or analysis, especially by computer.
- What letters can be added to DATA?
- DATA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DATA:
Open DATA in the Word Finder