Is DAMPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DAMPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DAMPS mean?
Damps is a form of DAMP.
- adjective
slightly wet
“clothes damp with perspiration”
- noun
a slight wetness
- verb
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
- verb
restrain or discourage
“the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 5
D (2) + A (1) + M (3) + P (3) + S (1) = 10 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 DAMPS
DAMPS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from DAMPS
The 31 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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