How many points is DERE worth in Scrabble?

DERE is worth 5 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept DERE?

DERE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to DERE?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes DERED, DERES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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DERE

5 pts

DERE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 5 points. DERE means "injure (archaic)".

Meaning & examples

/dɪə/

noun

Hurt; harm; injury.
Example: She did him dere.

verb

To hurt; harm; injure; wound.
To annoy, trouble, grieve.

noun

That place.
That status; that position.
Example: You rinse and de-string the green beans; I'll take it from there.

adverb

(location) In a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) at some distance from the speaker (compare here).
In that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc., regarded as a distinct place.
Example: He did not stop there, but continued his speech.
(location) To or into that place; thither.

Synonyms: away there, over there, thither, yonder

pronoun

Used as an expletive subject of be in its sense of “exist”, with the semantic, usually indefinite subject being postponed or (occasionally) implied.
Example: Is there an answer? [=Does an answer exist?]
Used with other intransitive verbs of existence, in the same sense, or with other intransitive verbs, adding a sense of existence.
Example: If x is a positive number, then there exists [=there is] a positive number y less than x.
Used with other verbs, when raised.
Example: I expected there to be a simpler solution. [=I expected that there would be a simpler solution.]

interjection

Used to offer encouragement or sympathy.
Example: There, there. Everything is going to turn out all right.
Used to express victory or completion.
Example: There! That knot should hold.

Definitions and examples via Free Dictionary API. Word-game validity is checked separately against NWL2023 and CSW24.

Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2)

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verb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

injure (archaic)

In a sentence: "They dere."

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Letter Values

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DERE Scrabble FAQ

Is DERE a Scrabble word?: DERE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 5 points.
What does DERE mean?: injure (archaic)
How do you use DERE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They dere."
How many points is DERE worth in Scrabble?: DERE is worth 5 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept DERE?: DERE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to DERE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes DERED, DERES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

DERE

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