DOCILE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DOCILE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DOCILE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOCILE is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOCILE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
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How DOCILE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DOCILE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,115.
What stands out about DOCILE
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DOCILE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Easy to teach, manage or control; quietly willing to follow instruction.
From the Latin for teachable, docile first meant ready to learn and only later took on the sense of being meek or compliant. It is most often applied to animals such as horses and cattle, and to children or crowds that go along with what they are told. Depending on the speaker, the tone can be approving of an easy temperament or critical of a lack of spirit.
How DOCILE is used
Common in descriptions of animals, temperament and obedient behaviour.
- The old mare was docile and let the children ride her.
- A docile crowd filed out of the hall.
- Breeders chose the most docile animals for the herd.
- He was too docile to argue with his employer.
- The breed is known for a docile nature.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DOCILE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DOCILE
The 6 tiles of DOCILE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DOCILE
3 longer words begin with DOCILE.
Shorter words from the letters in DOCILE
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Common questions about DOCILE
- Is DOCILE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DOCILE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DOCILE worth?
- DOCILE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DOCILE mean?
- Easy to teach, manage or control; quietly willing to follow instruction.
- What letters can be added to DOCILE?
- DOCILE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DOCILE:
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