DREAD
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Definition
Pronunciation: //dɹɛd//
verb
- (transitive) To fear greatly.
- (intransitive) To be in dread, or great fear."Dread not, neither be afraid of them."
- (transitive) To style (the hair) into dreadlocks.
noun
- (obsolete) A person highly revered."Una, his dear dread"
- (obsolete) Fury; dreadfulness."The mightie ones, affrayd of every chaunges dread"
- (slang, chiefly in the plural) Clipping of dreadlock."Jesus Christ had dreads / So shake 'em / I ain't got none / But I'm planning on growing some."
- (military, nautical, historical, slang) Clipping of dreadnought."The Royal Navy sent six dreads and four BCs to intercept the German raiding force."
adj
- (archaic) Awe-inspiring; held in fearful awe."The acts made in the first Parliament of our most high and dread soveraigne Charles [I], by the grace of God, King of Great Britaine, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. […] [book title]"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 7 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 7 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'DREAD'?
The word DREAD is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
D2
R1
E1
A1
D2
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DREAD'?
The word DREAD is worth 7 points in Words With Friends.
D2
R1
E1
A1
D2
Total: 7 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.