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Is DRESS a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DRESS is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice”.

Quick answer

Is DRESS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DRESS is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 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
5
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
6 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

DRESS meaning and definition

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

DRESS as a noun

  1. A one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice.
  2. Clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion.

DRESS as a verb

  1. Put on clothes.
  2. Provide with clothes or put clothes on.

DRESS Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DRESS scores 6 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is D, worth 2 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
R11
E11
S11
S11
Total66

DRESS on premium squares

On a double word square DRESS scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting D on a triple letter square instead adds 4 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of DRESS

No other word uses exactly the letters in DRESS.

Shorter words hiding in DRESS

The letters D, R, E, S, S make 14 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble DRESS: all 14 words.

  • red4
  • er2
  • re2
  • de3
  • ed3
  • eds4
  • es2
  • res3
  • ers3
  • ess3
  • reds5
  • sed4
  • ser3
  • sers4

Words like DRESS

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

Change one letter in DRESS

  • press7
  • dross6
  • cress7
  • dregs7
  • tress5
  • drees6
  • dreks10
  • drest6
  • dreys9

Add one letter to DRESS

  • dressy10
  • duress7

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DRESS word facts

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

Holding the letters D, R, E, S, S 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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DRESS Scrabble word FAQ

Is DRESS a Scrabble word?

Yes. DRESS is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DRESS mean?

DRESS is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice”.

How many points is DRESS worth in Scrabble?

DRESS is worth 6 points in Scrabble: D (2) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is DRESS in Words With Friends?

DRESS is worth 6 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does DRESS have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in DRESS, but 14 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in DRESS?

You can make 14 shorter words from the letters in DRESS, including RED, ER, RE and DE.

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