DORSAL is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. DORSAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DORSAL?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DORSAL is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DORSAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dorsalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DORSAL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DORSAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,115.
What does DORSAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
technicalmedicalzoology
Relating to, situated on, or facing the back or upper surface of the body.
Dorsal is used across anatomy, zoology, and botany to describe whatever lies on or relates to the back of an animal or the upper surface of a plant part, in contrast to ventral, which refers to the front or underside. A shark's dorsal fin, for instance, is the fin that stands up along its back. As a noun, dorsal can also name that fin itself, or, in an older and rarer sense, an ornamental hanging placed behind an altar or throne.
How DORSAL is used
A standard anatomical term, common in biology, medicine, and everyday descriptions of fish and other animals.
- The shark's dorsal fin cut through the water.
- Doctors examined the dorsal side of his hand for swelling.
- The dorsal surface of the leaf was a darker green than the underside.
- A dorsal ridge ran the length of the lizard's back.
- Surgeons approached the joint from the dorsal side of the wrist.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DORSAL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DORSAL
2 longer words begin with DORSAL.
Shorter words from the letters in DORSAL
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Common questions about DORSAL
- Is DORSAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DORSAL, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DORSAL worth?
- DORSAL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DORSAL mean?
- Relating to, situated on, or facing the back or upper surface of the body.
- What letters can be added to DORSAL?
- DORSAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DORSAL:
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