DURES is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. DURES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DURES?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DURES is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DURES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
duressChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DURES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DURES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 16,338.
What stands out about DURES
- The same 5 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 DURES
The 5 tiles of DURES in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with DURES
3 longer words begin with DURES.
Words ending in DURES
15 words end in DURES. Useful as a back hook: play DURES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in DURES
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Common questions about DURES
- Is DURES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DURES, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DURES worth?
- DURES is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DURES?
- DURES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DURES:
Open DURES in the Word Finder