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
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