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Is DAMAGE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DAMAGE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “inflict damage upon”.

Quick answer

Is DAMAGE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DAMAGE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
6
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

DAMAGE meaning and definition

DAMAGE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

DAMAGE as a verb

  1. Inflict damage upon.

DAMAGE as a noun

  1. The occurrence of a change for the worse.
  2. Loss of military equipment.
  3. The act of damaging something or someone.

DAMAGE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DAMAGE scores 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
A11
M34
A11
G23
E11
Total1012

DAMAGE on premium squares

On a double word square DAMAGE scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting M on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of DAMAGE

No other word uses exactly the letters in DAMAGE.

Shorter words hiding in DAMAGE

The letters D, A, M, A, G, E make 48 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble DAMAGE: all 48 words.

  • age4
  • game7
  • aged6
  • dam6
  • gad5
  • mad6
  • ma4
  • made7
  • ad3
  • dame7
  • gem6
  • aa2
  • am4
  • dag5
  • em4
  • mead7
  • adage7
  • ag3
  • aga4
  • da3
  • de3
  • ea2
  • ed3
  • gam6

Words like DAMAGE

One-letter changes to DAMAGE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Add one letter to DAMAGE

  • damaged12
  • damages11
  • damager11

More 6-letter words starting with DA

  • damned10
  • daring8
  • danish10
  • dainty10
  • dazzle25
  • damask13
  • danger8
  • dampen11
  • dangle8
  • dabble11
  • dagger9
  • dancer9
  • darken11
  • darkly14
  • daybed13
  • dactyl12
  • daedal8
  • daemon9

DAMAGE word facts

DAMAGE is a 6-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 3 vowels (A and E) and 3 consonants, with A repeated. It starts with D and ends with E. By corpus frequency, DAMAGE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters D, A, M, A, G, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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DAMAGE Scrabble word FAQ

Is DAMAGE a Scrabble word?

Yes. DAMAGE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DAMAGE mean?

DAMAGE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “inflict damage upon”.

How many points is DAMAGE worth in Scrabble?

DAMAGE is worth 10 points in Scrabble: D (2) + A (1) + M (3) + A (1) + G (2) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is DAMAGE in Words With Friends?

DAMAGE is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does DAMAGE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in DAMAGE, but 48 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in DAMAGE?

You can make 48 shorter words from the letters in DAMAGE, including AGE, GAME, AGED and DAM.

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