Is DENSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DENSE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DENSE mean?
- adjective
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
“dense smoke”
- adjective
hard to pass through because of dense growth
“dense vegetation”
- adjective
having high relative density or specific gravity
“dense as lead”
- adjective
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
“so dense he never understands anything I say to him”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
5
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + S (1) + E (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 DENSE
Single letters that turn DENSE 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 DENSE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DENSE
The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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