DONKEY is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. DONKEY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DONKEY?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DONKEY is to know. It scores 14 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DONKEY
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
donkeysChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DONKEY scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DONKEY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 258,692.
What does DONKEY mean in Scrabble?
noun
A domesticated long-eared animal of the horse family, used to carry loads and known for its braying voice.
The donkey is a patient, sure-footed animal that has carried goods and people across rough country for thousands of years, and it is smaller and hardier than a horse. People often call it stubborn, though the animal is mostly cautious and refuses to move when it senses danger. Because of that reputation the word is also used for a foolish or obstinate person. In American politics a donkey is the emblem of the Democratic Party.
How DONKEY is used
Used literally for the animal; as a name for a person it is mildly insulting and informal.
- The donkey carried two baskets of oranges up the hill.
- Children took turns riding the donkey along the beach.
- A donkey will often stop dead and refuse to cross a stream.
- He called his brother a donkey for ignoring the warning.
- The cartoon showed a donkey standing beside an elephant.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DONKEY and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DONKEY
5 longer words begin with DONKEY.
Shorter words from the letters in DONKEY
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Common questions about DONKEY
- Is DONKEY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DONKEY, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DONKEY worth?
- DONKEY is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DONKEY mean?
- A domesticated long-eared animal of the horse family, used to carry loads and known for its braying voice.
- What letters can be added to DONKEY?
- DONKEY takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DONKEY:
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