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Is DWARF a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DWARF is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “make appear small by comparison”.

Quick answer

Is DWARF a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DWARF is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 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
5
Scrabble
12 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

DWARF meaning and definition

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

DWARF as a verb

  1. Make appear small by comparison.
  2. Check the growth of.

DWARF as a noun

  1. A person who is markedly small.
  2. A legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure.

DWARF Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DWARF scores 12 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is W, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
W44
A11
R11
F44
Total1212

DWARF on premium squares

On a double word square DWARF scores 24 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 36. Putting W on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of DWARF

No other word uses exactly the letters in DWARF.

Unscramble DWARF: 19 words from its letters

The letters D, W, A, R, F make 19 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

Words like DWARF

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

Change one letter in DWARF

  • swarf11

Add one letter to DWARF

  • dwarfs13

More 5-letter words starting with DW

  • dwell9
  • dweeb11
  • dwaal9
  • dwale9
  • dwalm11
  • dwams11
  • dwang10
  • dwaum11
  • dwelt9
  • dwile9
  • dwine9

DWARF word facts

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

Holding the letters D, W, A, R, F 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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DWARF Scrabble word FAQ

Is DWARF a Scrabble word?

Yes. DWARF is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DWARF mean?

DWARF is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “make appear small by comparison”.

How many points is DWARF worth in Scrabble?

DWARF is worth 12 points in Scrabble: D (2) + W (4) + A (1) + R (1) + F (4). On a double word square it scores 24, and on a triple word square 36.

How many points is DWARF in Words With Friends?

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

Does DWARF have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in DWARF, but 19 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in DWARF?

You can make 19 shorter words from the letters in DWARF, including DRAW, FAR, RAW and WAD.

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