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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?

  1. noun

    a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

  2. verb

    obstruct with, or as if with, a dam

    “dam the gorges of the Yangtse River”

  3. noun

    a metric unit of length equal to ten meters

  4. noun

    female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

3

Letters

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.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks4

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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