DUNES is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. DUNES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DUNES?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DUNES is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DUNES
No single letter turns DUNES into another word.
How DUNES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DUNES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 16,338.
What does DUNES mean in Scrabble?
DUNES is the plural of DUNE.
DUNE(noun) — A mound or ridge of loose sand piled up by the wind, typically found in deserts or along coasts.
Anagrams of DUNES
The 5 tiles of DUNES in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in DUNES
1 words end in DUNES. Useful as a back hook: play DUNES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in DUNES
Common questions about DUNES
- Is DUNES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DUNES, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DUNES worth?
- DUNES is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DUNES?
- No single letter can be added to DUNES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DUNES:
Open DUNES in the Word Finder