Is DAM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DAM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DAM mean?
- noun
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
- verb
obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
“dam the gorges of the Yangtse River”
- noun
a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
- noun
female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 6
- Words With Friends
- 7
- Letters
- 3
D (2) + A (1) + M (3) = 6 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for DAM
Single letters that turn DAM into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of DAM
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DAM
The 5 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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