DOORPOST is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DOORPOST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DOORPOST?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOORPOST is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOORPOST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
doorpostsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DOORPOST scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DOORPOST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 3 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DOORPOST has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DOORPOST mean in Scrabble?
noun
One of the two upright timbers or pieces that form the sides of a doorway.
Each doorpost carries the hinges or the latch, and the lintel rests across the pair. Many cultures mark the doorpost with a small object or inscription, which is why the word turns up in religious and folk customs.
How DOORPOST is used
Used for the vertical side of a doorway, in building as well as in older or figurative writing.
- He leaned against the doorpost and watched the rain.
- A small scroll was fixed to the right doorpost.
- The lorry clipped the doorpost as it reversed.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DOORPOST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DOORPOST
The 8 tiles of DOORPOST in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DOORPOST
1 longer words begin with DOORPOST.
Shorter words from the letters in DOORPOST
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Common questions about DOORPOST
- Is DOORPOST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DOORPOST, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DOORPOST worth?
- DOORPOST is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DOORPOST mean?
- One of the two upright timbers or pieces that form the sides of a doorway.
- What letters can be added to DOORPOST?
- DOORPOST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DOORPOST:
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