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Is DISMAYS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DISMAYS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DISMAYS mean?

Dismays is a form of DISMAY.

  1. noun

    the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

  2. noun

    fear resulting from the awareness of danger

  3. verb

    lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

    “These news depressed her”

  4. verb

    fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised

    “I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

7

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) + A (1) + Y (4) + S (1) = 13 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 DISMAYS

DISMAYS 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.

Words you can make from DISMAYS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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