Is DAMNEDEST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DAMNEDEST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DAMNEDEST mean?
Damnedest is a form of DAMNED.
- adjective
expletives used informally as intensifiers
“he's a blasted idiot”
- adjective
in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell
“poor damned souls”
- noun
people who are condemned to eternal punishment
“he felt he had visited the realm of the damned”
- adverb
in a damnable manner
“kindly Arthur--so damnably, politely, endlessly persistent!”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
9
Letters
D (2) + A (1) + M (3) + N (1) + E (1) + D (2) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 13 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 DAMNEDEST
Single letters that turn DAMNEDEST 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 hooks1
Words you can make from DAMNEDEST
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- damndest12
- demasted12
- stamened11
- amended11
- deadmen11
- demands11
- maddens11
- maddest11
- damnest10
- demeans10
- dements10
- seedman10
- steamed10
- tandems10
- damned10
- demand10
- madden10
- mended10
- deadens9
- deadest9
- meanest9
- sedated9
- steaded9
- adeems9
- amends9
- demast9
- demean9
- dement9
- desman9
- edemas9
- emends9
- masted9
- meated9
- menads9
- mensed9
- seamed9
- tandem9
- teamed9
- standee8
- aments8
- deaden8
- deaned8
- dedans8
- dented8
- desand8
- enemas8
- mantes8
- mensae8
- sadden8
- sanded8
- seamen8
- sended8
- stamen8
- tended8
- adeem8
- admen8
- amend8
- dames8
- damns8
- deems8
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