DINGDONG is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DINGDONG is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DINGDONG?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DINGDONG is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DINGDONG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dingdongsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DINGDONG scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DINGDONG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DINGDONG has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DINGDONG mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
The repeated two-note sound of a bell.
Dingdong imitates the sound of doorbells and chimes, one high note after a lower one. British speakers also use it for a noisy quarrel or a lively party, and as a mild word for a fool.
How DINGDONG is used
Informal; usually written dingdong or ding-dong.
- The dingdong of the doorbell woke the baby.
- The neighbours had a loud dingdong over the fence last night.
- Church bells rang dingdong across the village.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DINGDONG and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DINGDONG
3 longer words begin with DINGDONG.
Shorter words from the letters in DINGDONG
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Common questions about DINGDONG
- Is DINGDONG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DINGDONG, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DINGDONG worth?
- DINGDONG is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DINGDONG mean?
- The repeated two-note sound of a bell.
- What letters can be added to DINGDONG?
- DINGDONG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DINGDONG:
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