DRIES is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. DRIES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DRIES?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful DRIES is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DRIES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
driestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How DRIES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DRIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 7,262.
What stands out about DRIES
- The same 5 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 DRIES
The 5 tiles of DRIES in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with DRIES
1 longer words begin with DRIES.
Words ending in DRIES
Showing 24 of 43 words that end in DRIES. Useful as a back hook: play DRIES onto a word already on the board.
Words with DRIES inside
4 words contain DRIES in the middle. Words that start with DRIES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DRIES
Showing 40 of 42. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about DRIES
- Is DRIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DRIES, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DRIES worth?
- DRIES is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DRIES?
- DRIES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DRIES:
Open DRIES in the Word Finder