DOTES is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. DOTES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DOTES?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOTES is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOTES
No single letter turns DOTES into another word.
How DOTES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DOTES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 8,169.
What stands out about DOTES
- The same 5 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 DOTES
The 5 tiles of DOTES in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in DOTES
6 words end in DOTES. Useful as a back hook: play DOTES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in DOTES
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Common questions about DOTES
- Is DOTES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DOTES, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DOTES worth?
- DOTES is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DOTES?
- No single letter can be added to DOTES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DOTES:
Open DOTES in the Word Finder