DOTS is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. DOTS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DOTS?
| 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: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOTS is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOTS
No single letter turns DOTS into another word.
How DOTS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DOTS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 5,106.
What stands out about DOTS
- 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 DOTS
The 4 tiles of DOTS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in DOTS
4 words end in DOTS. Useful as a back hook: play DOTS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in DOTS
Common questions about DOTS
- Is DOTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DOTS, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DOTS worth?
- DOTS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DOTS?
- No single letter can be added to DOTS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DOTS:
Open DOTS in the Word Finder