DECLARE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DECLARE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DECLARE?
| 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: 59 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DECLARE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DECLARE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DECLARE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DECLARE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 140,358.
What stands out about DECLARE
- The same 7 tiles also spell 3 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 DECLARE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To state something clearly, openly or officially.
To declare can be a public announcement, such as declaring war, or a duty, such as telling customs officers what you carry. It also covers a firm personal statement of feeling or opinion.
How DECLARE is used
Declare takes an object or a that-clause and is common in legal, political and travel contexts.
- Travellers must declare any goods worth more than the limit.
- The mayor will declare the festival open at noon.
- He chose to declare his love in a handwritten letter.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DECLARE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DECLARE
The 7 tiles of DECLARE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with DECLARE
5 longer words begin with DECLARE.
Shorter words from the letters in DECLARE
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Common questions about DECLARE
- Is DECLARE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DECLARE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DECLARE worth?
- DECLARE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DECLARE mean?
- To state something clearly, openly or officially.
- What letters can be added to DECLARE?
- DECLARE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DECLARE:
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