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Is DASH a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DASH is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “run or move very quickly or hastily”.

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Is DASH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DASH is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 3 anagrams: SHAD, DAHS, HADS.

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
4
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
7 pts
Anagrams
3
Familiarity
100th percentile

DASH meaning and definition

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

DASH as a verb

  1. Run or move very quickly or hastily.
  2. Break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over.

DASH as a noun

  1. Distinctive and stylish elegance.
  2. A quick run.

DASH Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DASH scores 8 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
A11
S11
H43
Total87

DASH on premium squares

On a double word square DASH scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of DASH

3 words use exactly the same 4 letters as DASH. See all anagrams of DASH.

  • shad8
  • dahs8
  • hads8

Shorter words hiding in DASH

The letters D, A, S, H make 15 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble DASH: all 15 words.

  • ash6
  • as2
  • ad3
  • sad4
  • da3
  • dah7
  • das4
  • ha5
  • ads4
  • ah5
  • ahs6
  • had7
  • has6
  • sh5
  • sha6

Words like DASH

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

Change one letter in DASH

Add one letter to DASH

  • dashi9
  • dashy12
  • deash9

Remove one letter from DASH

  • ash6
  • dah7
  • das4

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DASH word facts

DASH is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (A) and 3 consonants. It starts with D and ends with H. By corpus frequency, DASH is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters D, A, S, H on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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DASH Scrabble word FAQ

Is DASH a Scrabble word?

Yes. DASH is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DASH mean?

DASH is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “run or move very quickly or hastily”.

How many points is DASH worth in Scrabble?

DASH is worth 8 points in Scrabble: D (2) + A (1) + S (1) + H (4). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is DASH in Words With Friends?

DASH is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of DASH?

DASH has 3 anagrams: SHAD, DAHS, HADS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in DASH?

You can make 15 shorter words from the letters in DASH, including ASH, AS, AD and SAD.

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