DAUPHIN is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. DAUPHIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DAUPHIN?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DAUPHIN is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DAUPHIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DAUPHIN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DAUPHIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
What does DAUPHIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
historical
The eldest son of the king of France, who was heir to the throne.
The dauphin held a title used until the revolution of 1830. The word is common in French history and in novels set in royal courts.
How DAUPHIN is used
Use dauphin for the French heir, not for royal heirs of other countries.
- The dauphin was raised in the palace at Versailles.
- Crowds cheered the young dauphin as he passed.
- The dauphin died before he could take the throne.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DAUPHIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DAUPHIN
5 longer words begin with DAUPHIN.
Shorter words from the letters in DAUPHIN
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Common questions about DAUPHIN
- Is DAUPHIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DAUPHIN, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DAUPHIN worth?
- DAUPHIN is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DAUPHIN mean?
- The eldest son of the king of France, who was heir to the throne.
- What letters can be added to DAUPHIN?
- DAUPHIN takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DAUPHIN:
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