DOTTEREL is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DOTTEREL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DOTTEREL?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOTTEREL is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOTTEREL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dotterelsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DOTTEREL scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DOTTEREL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DOTTEREL has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DOTTEREL mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A small plover that breeds on mountain tops and northern tundra.
The dotterel was once thought foolish because it was so tame and easy to catch, which gave the word its second meaning of a dupe. In this bird the female is the brighter one and the male looks after the eggs. A dotterel is a prized sight for birdwatchers.
How DOTTEREL is used
Used in birdwatching; the dotterel is also an old word for a fool.
- We climbed the ridge hoping to spot a dotterel.
- The dotterel stood calmly while we walked past.
- A pair of dotterel nested near the summit.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DOTTEREL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DOTTEREL
The 8 tiles of DOTTEREL in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DOTTEREL
1 longer words begin with DOTTEREL.
Shorter words from the letters in DOTTEREL
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Common questions about DOTTEREL
- Is DOTTEREL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DOTTEREL, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DOTTEREL worth?
- DOTTEREL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DOTTEREL mean?
- A small plover that breeds on mountain tops and northern tundra.
- What letters can be added to DOTTEREL?
- DOTTEREL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DOTTEREL:
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