DAUNTON is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. DAUNTON is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept DAUNTON?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DAUNTON is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DAUNTON
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dauntonsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DAUNTON scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DAUNTON, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 154,394.
Words starting with DAUNTON
3 longer words begin with DAUNTON.
Shorter words from the letters in DAUNTON
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Common questions about DAUNTON
- Is DAUNTON valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and DAUNTON is not in it.
- How many points is DAUNTON worth?
- DAUNTON is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DAUNTON?
- DAUNTON takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DAUNTON:
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