DOORSILL is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DOORSILL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DOORSILL?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOORSILL is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOORSILL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
doorsillsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DOORSILL scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DOORSILL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DOORSILL has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DOORSILL mean in Scrabble?
noun
The flat piece of wood or stone at the bottom of a doorway.
You step over the doorsill each time you enter, and rain often collects there. Tradition links the doorsill with luck and with carrying a bride across. The doorsill is also known as a threshold.
How DOORSILL is used
Everyday building term for the doorsill; threshold is a close synonym.
- He tripped on the worn doorsill.
- A line of ants crossed the doorsill into the kitchen.
- She sat on the doorsill and watched the street.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DOORSILL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DOORSILL
1 longer words begin with DOORSILL.
Shorter words from the letters in DOORSILL
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Common questions about DOORSILL
- Is DOORSILL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DOORSILL, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DOORSILL worth?
- DOORSILL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DOORSILL mean?
- The flat piece of wood or stone at the bottom of a doorway.
- What letters can be added to DOORSILL?
- DOORSILL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DOORSILL:
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