DODDARD is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. DODDARD 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 11 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept DODDARD?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DODDARD is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DODDARD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
doddardsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DODDARD scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DODDARD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 4 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 37,055 thousand.
What stands out about DODDARD
- The letter D appears four times in DODDARD.
- DODDARD begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with DODDARD
1 longer words begin with DODDARD.
Shorter words from the letters in DODDARD
Common questions about DODDARD
- Is DODDARD valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and DODDARD is not in it.
- How many points is DODDARD worth?
- DODDARD is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DODDARD?
- DODDARD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DODDARD:
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