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Is DANCE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DANCE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “move in a graceful and rhythmical way”.

Quick answer

Is DANCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DANCE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: ACNED, CANED.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

DANCE meaning and definition

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

DANCE as a verb

  1. Move in a graceful and rhythmical way.
  2. Move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance.

DANCE as a noun

  1. An artistic form of nonverbal communication.
  2. A party of people assembled for dancing.

DANCE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DANCE scores 8 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
A11
N12
C34
E11
Total810

DANCE on premium squares

On a double word square DANCE scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting C 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 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of DANCE

2 words use exactly the same 5 letters as DANCE. See all anagrams of DANCE.

  • acned8
  • caned8

Shorter words hiding in DANCE

The letters D, A, N, C, E make 30 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble DANCE: all 30 words.

  • end4
  • ace5
  • can5
  • cane6
  • ad3
  • dean5
  • cad6
  • den4
  • ne2
  • acne6
  • an2
  • ane3
  • da3
  • dace7
  • de3
  • ea2
  • ed3
  • en2
  • na2
  • aced7
  • ae2
  • ance6
  • and4
  • cade7

Words like DANCE

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

Change one letter in DANCE

  • lance7
  • dunce8
  • nance7
  • dancy11
  • hance10
  • pance9
  • rance7

Add one letter to DANCE

  • dancer9
  • danced10
  • dances9
  • dancey12

Remove one letter from DANCE

  • dace7
  • ance6

More 5-letter words starting with DA

  • daily9
  • dandy10
  • dazed16
  • dally9
  • daddy11
  • dairy9
  • daisy9
  • dated7
  • datum8
  • daunt6
  • dacha11
  • dagga8
  • damar8
  • daraf9
  • darts6
  • davit9
  • dawah12
  • dayan9

DANCE word facts

DANCE is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 3 consonants. It starts with D and ends with E. By corpus frequency, DANCE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters D, A, N, C, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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DANCE Scrabble word FAQ

Is DANCE a Scrabble word?

Yes. DANCE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DANCE mean?

DANCE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “move in a graceful and rhythmical way”.

How many points is DANCE worth in Scrabble?

DANCE is worth 8 points in Scrabble: D (2) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is DANCE in Words With Friends?

DANCE is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of DANCE?

DANCE has 2 anagrams: ACNED, CANED. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in DANCE?

You can make 30 shorter words from the letters in DANCE, including END, ACE, CAN and CANE.

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