DONS is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. DONS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DONS?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DONS is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DONS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How DONS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DONS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 5,106.
What stands out about DONS
- 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 DONS
The 4 tiles of DONS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DONS
6 longer words begin with DONS.
Words ending in DONS
Showing 24 of 49 words that end in DONS. Useful as a back hook: play DONS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in DONS
Common questions about DONS
- Is DONS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DONS, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DONS worth?
- DONS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DONS?
- DONS takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DONS:
Open DONS in the Word Finder