DOGSTAIL is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DOGSTAIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DOGSTAIL?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOGSTAIL is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOGSTAIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dogstailsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DOGSTAIL scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DOGSTAIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DOGSTAIL has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DOGSTAIL
- All 8 letters of DOGSTAIL are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of DOGSTAIL
The 8 tiles of DOGSTAIL in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DOGSTAIL
1 longer words begin with DOGSTAIL.
Shorter words from the letters in DOGSTAIL
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Common questions about DOGSTAIL
- Is DOGSTAIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DOGSTAIL, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DOGSTAIL worth?
- DOGSTAIL is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DOGSTAIL?
- DOGSTAIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DOGSTAIL:
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