Is DEANS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEANS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEANS mean?
Deans is a form of DEAN.
- noun
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
- noun
United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)
- noun
a man who is the senior member of a group
“he is the dean of foreign correspondents”
- noun
(Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 6
- Words With Friends
- 7
- Letters
- 5
D (2) + E (1) + A (1) + N (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 DEANS
DEANS 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 DEANS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DEANS
The 40 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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