DOCTRINE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DOCTRINE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DOCTRINE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOCTRINE is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOCTRINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
doctrinesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DOCTRINE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DOCTRINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DOCTRINE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DOCTRINE
- All 8 letters of DOCTRINE are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DOCTRINE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, party or school of thought.
Religious doctrine sets out what a faith teaches, while political doctrine states the principles a government follows. In foreign policy a named doctrine, such as the Monroe doctrine, announces a country's stance.
How DOCTRINE is used
Used in religion, politics, law and military affairs.
- The church revised its doctrine on the matter.
- The new doctrine shaped foreign policy for decades.
- Strict doctrine left little room for debate.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DOCTRINE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DOCTRINE
The 8 tiles of DOCTRINE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DOCTRINE
1 longer words begin with DOCTRINE.
Shorter words from the letters in DOCTRINE
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Common questions about DOCTRINE
- Is DOCTRINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DOCTRINE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DOCTRINE worth?
- DOCTRINE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DOCTRINE mean?
- A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, party or school of thought.
- What letters can be added to DOCTRINE?
- DOCTRINE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DOCTRINE:
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