DRAT is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. DRAT 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 DRAT?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DRAT is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DRAT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dratsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DRAT scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DRAT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,026.
What stands out about DRAT
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 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 DRAT mean in Scrabble?
interjection
informal
Used to express mild anger, annoyance, or frustration.
A person who says drat is expressing exasperation over something small and irritating, such as dropping a spoon or missing a bus. The interjection drat is a softened, old-fashioned substitute for a stronger curse.
How DRAT is used
Informal and mildly old-fashioned; common in lighthearted or humorous complaint.
- Drat, she muttered, dropping the last plate.
- Drat this weather, he grumbled, pulling up his collar.
- Drat, I've missed the bus again.
- She said drat under her breath when the printer jammed.
- Drat it all, nothing is going right today.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DRAT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DRAT
The 4 tiles of DRAT in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DRAT
5 longer words begin with DRAT.
Words ending in DRAT
2 words end in DRAT. Useful as a back hook: play DRAT onto a word already on the board.
Words with DRAT inside
Showing 24 of 76 words that contain DRAT somewhere in the middle. Words that start with DRAT are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DRAT
Common questions about DRAT
- Is DRAT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DRAT, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DRAT worth?
- DRAT is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DRAT mean?
- Used to express mild anger, annoyance, or frustration.
- What letters can be added to DRAT?
- DRAT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DRAT:
Open DRAT in the Word Finder