Dangerous has 26 synonyms including insidious, grievous, critical. Opposite words include safe. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Dangerous contains 9 letters: 4 vowels (A, E, O, U) and 5 consonants (D, N, G, R, S). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Dangerous scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. As a 9-letter word, dangerous can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 4 vowels and 5 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| self-destructive | 24 | 28 | 16 |
| hazardous | 22 | 22 | 9 |
| breakneck | 21 | 24 | 9 |
| chanceful | 19 | 23 | 9 |
| touch-and-go | 17 | 20 | 12 |
The most common synonyms for dangerous are insidious, grievous, critical, precarious, perilous. In total, there are 26 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Common antonyms of dangerous include safe.
Yes, dangerous is a valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 14 points.
Dangerous has 9 letters: 4 vowels (A, E, O, U) and 5 consonants (D, N, G, R, S).