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Is DARES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DARES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DARES mean?

Dares is a form of DARE.

  1. verb

    take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

    “How dare you call my lawyer?”

  2. verb

    to be courageous enough to try or do something

    “I don't dare call him”

  3. verb

    challenge

    “I dare you!”

  4. noun

    a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

    “he could never refuse a dare”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

5

Letters

D (2) + A (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 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 DARES

DARES 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.

Anagrams of DARES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DARES

The 43 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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