Is DAG a Scrabble word?
Yes. DAG is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends.
Meaning A hanging end or shred, in particular a long pointed strip of cloth at the edge of a piece of clothing, or one of a row of decorative strips of cloth that may ornament a tent, booth or fairground.
Noun 4 meanings
A hanging end or shred, in particular a long pointed strip of cloth at the edge of a piece of clothing, or one of a row of decorative strips of cloth that may ornament a tent, booth or fairground.
A dangling lock of sheep’s wool matted with dung.
“1859-1865, Hensleigh Wedgwood, A Dictionary of English Etymology Daglocks, clotted locks hanging in dags or jags at a sheep's tail.”
A skewer.
A spit, a sharpened rod used for roasting food over a fire.
Verb 3 meanings
To shear the hindquarters of a sheep in order to remove dags or prevent their formation.
To cut or slash the edge of a garment into dags
To skewer food, for roasting over a fire.
Interjection 1 meaning
Expressing shock, awe or surprise; used as a general intensifier.
Etymology
From Middle English dagge, of uncertain (probably Germanic) origin, cognate with (Middle) Dutch dag, dagge, dagh.
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DAG at a glance
DAG has 3 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (D 2 + A 1 + G 2) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #32,184 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).
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