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Is DROWNS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DROWNS mean?

Drowns is a form of DROWN.

  1. verb

    cover completely or make imperceptible

    “I was drowned in work”

  2. verb

    get rid of as if by submerging

    “She drowned her trouble in alcohol”

  3. verb

    die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating

    “The child drowned in the lake”

  4. verb

    kill by submerging in water

    “He drowned the kittens”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

D (2) + R (1) + O (1) + W (4) + N (1) + S (1) = 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 DROWNS

DROWNS 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 DROWNS

The 49 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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