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Is DWARF a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DWARF is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DWARF mean?

  1. verb

    make appear small by comparison

    “This year's debt dwarfs that of last year”

  2. noun

    a person who is markedly small

  3. noun

    a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure

  4. noun

    a plant or animal that is atypically small

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

5

Letters

D (2) + W (4) + A (1) + R (1) + F (4) = 12 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 DWARF

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

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from DWARF

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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