DOES is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. DOES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DOES?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOES is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
doestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How DOES scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DOES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,553.
What stands out about DOES
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DOES mean in Scrabble?
DOES is the present-tense form of DO used with he, she and it.
DO(verb) — To carry out, perform or complete an action.
Anagrams of DOES
The 4 tiles of DOES in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DOES
3 longer words begin with DOES.
Words ending in DOES
Showing 24 of 55 words that end in DOES. Useful as a back hook: play DOES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in DOES
Common questions about DOES
- Is DOES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DOES, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DOES worth?
- DOES is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DOES?
- DOES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DOES:
Open DOES in the Word Finder