DEARES is valid in Collins, not in North America — 7 points
It depends on the list you play by. DEARES 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 7 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept DEARES?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEARES is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEARES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dearestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How DEARES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DEARES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 20,904.
What stands out about DEARES
- The same 6 tiles also spell 4 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 DEARES
The 6 tiles of DEARES in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with DEARES
2 longer words begin with DEARES.
Shorter words from the letters in DEARES
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Common questions about DEARES
- Is DEARES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and DEARES is not in it.
- How many points is DEARES worth?
- DEARES is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEARES?
- DEARES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DEARES:
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