Is DREICH a Valid Scrabble Word?
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Yes — DREICH is a valid Scrabble word worth 12 points.
DREICH appears in NWL2023 (Tournament Word List) and CSW21 (Collins Scrabble Words).
DREICH — Definition
dreary
Part of speech: an adjective
DREICH — Scrabble Points & Letter Breakdown
DREICH is worth 12 pointsin Scrabble, calculated as the sum of each letter's tile value:
| Letter | Count | Points each | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| E | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| I | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | ||
DREICH in Every Dictionary & Language
Scrabble dictionaries are language-specific — a word can be unplayable in English but perfectly legal in another language's game. Here is how DREICH fares across all eight:
| Dictionary | Language / region | DREICH valid? |
|---|---|---|
| NWL2023 | English — North America | Yes |
| CSW21 | English — international | Yes |
| ODS9 | French | No |
| FISE | Spanish | No |
| Zingarelli | Italian | No |
| OpenTaal | Dutch | No |
| wordIzy word list * | German | No |
| wordIzy word list * | Portuguese | No |
* German and Portuguese have no freely-licensed official Scrabble dictionary — wordIzy uses its own filtered word lists (the same lists that power the German and Portuguese games on this site). Matching follows the site-wide convention of stripping accents (é → e), so ELEVE matches ÉLÈVE in the French ODS9.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DREICH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DREICH is a valid Scrabble word in the NWL2023 (Tournament Word List, the North American official dictionary) and the CSW21 (Collins Scrabble Words, the international dictionary). It is worth 12 Scrabble points.
What does DREICH mean in Scrabble?
DREICH is an adjective as: dreary.
How many points is DREICH worth in Scrabble?
DREICH is worth 12points in Scrabble, calculated as the sum of each letter's tile value: H=4, C=3, D=2, E=1, I=1, R=1.