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Is DREADFULLY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DREADFULLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DREADFULLY mean?

  1. adverb

    of a dreadful kind

    “there was a dreadfully bloody accident on the road this morning”

  2. adverb

    in a dreadful manner

    “as he looks at the mess he has left behind he must wonder how the Brits so often managed to succeed in the kind of situation where he has so dismally failed”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

10

Letters

D (2) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2) + F (4) + U (1) + L (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 18 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 DREADFULLY

DREADFULLY 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 DREADFULLY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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