DOLEFUL is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DOLEFUL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DOLEFUL?
| 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: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOLEFUL is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOLEFUL
No single letter turns DOLEFUL into another word.
How DOLEFUL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DOLEFUL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 868,466.
What does DOLEFUL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Expressing or feeling deep sadness in a mournful, gloomy way.
Doleful often describes a face, a voice or a song that seems weighed down by sorrow. It is stronger than merely unhappy and has a slightly old-fashioned, dramatic ring. A doleful tune can sound sad even without any words.
How DOLEFUL is used
Used in written English for looks, tones and tunes that convey sorrow.
- The dog gave a doleful look when the door closed.
- A doleful bell tolled across the empty valley.
- She sang a doleful ballad about a lost ship.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DOLEFUL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DOLEFUL
5 longer words begin with DOLEFUL.
Shorter words from the letters in DOLEFUL
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Common questions about DOLEFUL
- Is DOLEFUL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DOLEFUL, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DOLEFUL worth?
- DOLEFUL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DOLEFUL mean?
- Expressing or feeling deep sadness in a mournful, gloomy way.
- What letters can be added to DOLEFUL?
- No single letter can be added to DOLEFUL to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DOLEFUL:
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