Is DASHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DASHES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DASHES mean?
Dashes is a form of DASH.
- verb
run or move very quickly or hastily
“She dashed into the yard”
- verb
break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
“Smash a plate”
- noun
distinctive and stylish elegance
“he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer”
- noun
a quick run
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 6
D (2) + A (1) + S (1) + H (4) + E (1) + 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 DASHES
DASHES 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 DASHES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DASHES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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