Dagger
/ˈdæɡə(ɹ)/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters
Definition of Dagger
noun
- A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.
- The text character †; the obelus.
- A point scored near the end of the game (clutch time) to take or increase the scorer's team lead, so that they are likely to win
"Curry's last-minute 3-point dagger silenced the criticism for his so-called failure to come up big in big moments."
Anagrams of Dagger
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
d2
a1
g2
g2
e1
r1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Dagger
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Dagger"
Dagger is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "dagger" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Dagger" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "dagger" is a low-scoring word.