DIRT
/dɜːt/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of DIRT
Soil or earth.
A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.
Previously unknown facts, or the invented "facts", about a person.
"The reporter uncovered the dirt on the businessman by going undercover."
To make foul or filthy; soil; befoul; dirty
Examples of DIRT in a Sentence
- "The reporter uncovered the dirt on the businessman by going undercover."
Word Details
Is DIRT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DIRT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like DIRT are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for DIRT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | i | r | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DIRT
6 words from the letters in DIRT
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use DIRT in Word Games
DIRT is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: DIRT is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DIRT to find 6 additional valid words.