dearth

NOUN /dɜrθ/

6 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH D

dearth is a valid 6-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

D2E1A1R1T1H4

2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =10 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30

MEANING

What does dearth mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES

1

An insufficient quantity or number.

SYNONYMS

BROADER

SCARCENESS SCARCITY

2

An acute insufficiency.

SYNONYMS

FAMINE SHORTAGE

BROADER

DEFICIENCY LACK WANT

AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of dearth

SAME TILES, DIFFERENT WORDS

RED HAT10 THREAD10 RED-HAT10 HATRED10

Every anagram above uses exactly the same letters — tap one to see its meaning and score.