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Is DREARY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DREARY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DREARY mean?

  1. adjective

    lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

    “her drab personality”

  2. adjective

    causing dejection

    “a blue day”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

6

Letters

D (2) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 10 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 DREARY

DREARY 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 DREARY

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DREARY

The 52 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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