DREADS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DREADS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
d2r1e1a1d2s1
PlayableDREADS · 6 letters · 8 pts Scrabble · 8 pts WWF
8points in Scrabble
8points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 76,649odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept DREADS?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.5%
Our own measure of how useful DREADS is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DREADS
Front hooks — 1
adreadsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How DREADS scores
Scrabble d2r1e1a1d2s1 8
Words with Friends d2r1e1a1d2s1 8
Face value of the 6 tiles in DREADS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,649.
What stands out about DREADS
- The same 6 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
Anagrams of DREADS
The 6 tiles of DREADS in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in DREADS
adder7 adred7 aredd7 dared7 deads7 dread7 readd7 redds7 arsed6 dares6 dears6 eards6 rased6 reads6 sared6 adds6 dads6 dead6 drad6 redd6 ards5 ared5 daes5 dare5 dear5 eard5 rade5 rads5 read5 reds5 sade5 sard5 ares4 arse4 ears4 eras4 rase4 sear4 sera4 add5
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Common questions about DREADS
- Is DREADS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DREADS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DREADS worth?
- DREADS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DREADS?
- DREADS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DREADS:
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