Dreaded has 12 synonyms including dread, dreadful, alarming. 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.
Words associated with dreaded by meaning or context.
Dreaded contains 7 letters: 3 vowels (E, A) and 4 consonants (D, R). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Dreaded scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. As a 7-letter word, dreaded can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 3 vowels and 4 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| frightening | 19 | 22 | 11 |
| horrific | 16 | 16 | 8 |
| horrendous | 14 | 15 | 10 |
| dreadful | 13 | 15 | 8 |
| fearsome | 13 | 14 | 8 |
The most common synonyms for dreaded are dread, dreadful, alarming, awful, fearsome. In total, there are 12 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Dreaded does not have widely recognized antonyms in standard English dictionaries.
Yes, dreaded is a valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 10 points.
Dreaded has 7 letters: 3 vowels (E, A) and 4 consonants (D, R).