DREADFUL is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. DREADFUL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
d2r1e1a1d2f4u1l1
PlayableDREADFUL · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept DREADFUL?
| 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: 41 / 100
41WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.62%
Our own measure of how useful DREADFUL is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DREADFUL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dreadfulsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DREADFUL scores
Scrabble d2r1e1a1d2f4u1l1 13
Words with Friends d2r1e1a1d2f4u2l2 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in DREADFUL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DREADFUL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with DREADFUL
4 longer words begin with DREADFUL.
Shorter words from the letters in DREADFUL
defraud12 fuddler12 dareful11 faddle11 farded11 fuddle11 fadeur10 fardel10 feudal10 flared10 furled10 earful9 ferula9 daured8 ladder8 larded8 lauded8 raddle8 ruddle8 aulder7 lauder7 faded10 fader9 fared9 fauld9 faurd9 flued9 fraud9 farle8 feral8 feuar8 flare8 fleur8 fural8 adder7 addle7 adred7 aredd7 daled7 dared7
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Common questions about DREADFUL
- Is DREADFUL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DREADFUL, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DREADFUL worth?
- DREADFUL is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DREADFUL?
- DREADFUL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DREADFUL:
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