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Is DENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DENT mean?

  1. verb

    make a depression into

    “The bicycle dented my car”

  2. noun

    an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)

    “it made a dent in my bank account”

  3. noun

    a depression scratched or carved into a surface

  4. noun

    an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

4

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 5 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 DENT

Single letters that turn DENT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks1

Anagrams of DENT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DENT

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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