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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. DAZZLING is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (8 letters, 28 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: adjective
shining intensely; "the blazing sun"; "blinding headlights"; "dazzling snow"; "fulgent patterns of sunlight"; "the glaring sun"
blazing, blinding, fulgent, glaring, glary, eye-popping, fulgurant, fulgurous
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
DAZZLING scores 28 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, D×1, G×1, I×1, L×1, N×1, Z×2
DAZZLING has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
DAZZLING is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with D, ends with G, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "DAZZLING — shining intensely; "the blazing sun"; "blinding headlights"; "dazzling snow"; "fulgent patterns of sunlight"; "the glaring sun"" (28 Scrabble points).
DAZZLING is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is DAZZLING a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
DAZZLING (adjective): shining intensely; "the blazing sun"; "blinding headlights"; "dazzling snow"; "fulgent patterns of sunlight"; "the glaring sun". Additional senses: amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning; "the skater's dazzling virtuosic leaps"; "these great best canvases still look as astonishing and as invitingly new as they did...when...his fulgurant popularity was in full growth"- Janet Flanner; "adventures related...in a style both vivid and fulgurous"- Idwal Jones.
In standard Scrabble scoring, DAZZLING totals 28 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. DAZZLING includes premium tiles (Z, Z), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
DAZZLING is 8 letters long, begins with D, ends with G, and sorts to the alphagram ADGILNZZ. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so DAZZLING is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 6 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 8-letter entries, DAZZLING ranks by raw score (28 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZYZZYVAS, QUIZZIFY, QUIZZERY, QUIZZISH; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, DAZZLING carries 2 vowels and 6 consonants. High-value letters (Z, Z) make DAZZLING attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on D or G are common study angles; browse words starting with D and words ending with G to rehearse parallel sets.
DAZZLING is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with D, ends with G, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 8-letter entries like DAZZLING frequently cross shorter words; knowing that DAZZLING contains A, D, G, I, L, N, Z helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as d??????g to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside DAZZLING include ZZ, AZ, DA — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: D, A, Z, L, I, N, G. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble dazzling directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 28 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat DAZZLING as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "DAZZLING — shining intensely; "the blazing sun"; "blinding headlights"; "dazzling snow"; "fulgent patterns of sunlight"; "the glaring sun"" (28 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.