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Is DRAFT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DRAFT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “draw up an outline or sketch for something”.

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Is DRAFT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DRAFT is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

DRAFT meaning and definition

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

DRAFT as a verb

  1. Draw up an outline or sketch for something.
  2. Engage somebody to enter the army.

DRAFT as a noun

  1. A document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another.
  2. A current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle).

DRAFT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DRAFT scores 9 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is F, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
R11
A11
F44
T11
Total99

DRAFT on premium squares

On a double word square DRAFT scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting F 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 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of DRAFT

No other word uses exactly the letters in DRAFT.

Shorter words hiding in DRAFT

The letters D, R, A, F, T make 26 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble DRAFT: all 26 words.

  • far6
  • fat6
  • dart5
  • raft7
  • rat3
  • tar3
  • art3
  • ad3
  • aft6
  • ar2
  • at2
  • fart7
  • rad4
  • da3
  • daft8
  • fa5
  • fad7
  • frat7
  • ta2
  • tad4
  • trad5
  • ard4
  • arf6
  • drat5

Words like DRAFT

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

Change one letter in DRAFT

  • drift9
  • graft9
  • craft10
  • kraft12
  • draff12
  • drant6

Add one letter to DRAFT

  • drafty13
  • drafts10

Remove one letter from DRAFT

  • raft7
  • daft8
  • drat5

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DRAFT word facts

DRAFT is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 1 vowel (A) and 4 consonants. It starts with D and ends with T. By corpus frequency, DRAFT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters D, R, A, F, T 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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DRAFT Scrabble word FAQ

Is DRAFT a Scrabble word?

Yes. DRAFT is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DRAFT mean?

DRAFT is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “draw up an outline or sketch for something”.

How many points is DRAFT worth in Scrabble?

DRAFT is worth 9 points in Scrabble: D (2) + R (1) + A (1) + F (4) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is DRAFT in Words With Friends?

DRAFT is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does DRAFT have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in DRAFT, but 26 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in DRAFT?

You can make 26 shorter words from the letters in DRAFT, including FAR, FAT, DART and RAFT.

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