Is DANGER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DANGER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DANGER mean?
- noun
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
“you are in no danger”
- noun
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
“he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime”
- noun
a cause of pain or injury or loss
“he feared the dangers of traveling by air”
- noun
a dangerous place
“He moved out of danger”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 6
D (2) + A (1) + N (1) + G (2) + E (1) + R (1) = 8 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 DANGER
Single letters that turn DANGER 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
Anagrams of DANGER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DANGER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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