DAWD is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. DAWD is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 9 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept DAWD?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DAWD is to know. It scores 9 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DAWD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dawdsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DAWD scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DAWD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 36,308.
Anagrams of DAWD
The 4 tiles of DAWD in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DAWD
11 longer words begin with DAWD.
Shorter words from the letters in DAWD
Common questions about DAWD
- Is DAWD valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and DAWD is not in it.
- How many points is DAWD worth?
- DAWD is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DAWD?
- DAWD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DAWD:
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