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Drought

Yes, drought is a valid Scrabble word. It has 7 letters and is worth 12 points in Scrabble.

What does drought mean?

noun

  1. a shortage of rainfall farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season
  2. a prolonged shortage when England defeated Pakistan it ended a ten-year drought

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for drought

Word facts

Letters7
Vowels / consonants2 / 5
Scrabble points12
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of drought

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters DROUGHT.

Words you can make from drought

Unscramble DROUGHT for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is drought a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Drought is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is drought worth in Scrabble?

Drought is worth 12 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does drought mean?

Drought means: a shortage of rainfall.