DOUCE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DOUCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DOUCE?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOUCE is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOUCE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How DOUCE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DOUCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 24,508.
What does DOUCE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Scots
Sober, gentle, and respectable in manner or appearance.
Douce describes a person or manner that is calm, modest and well behaved, without any showiness. It is a Scots word, still heard in Scotland for someone sedate and dependable, especially in speech about neighbours or elders. The word carries a mild note of approval, unlike similar-sounding words that suggest dullness.
How DOUCE is used
Regional Scots usage, mainly describing the quiet, respectable manner of a person rather than a place or object.
- The douce old woman next door never raised her voice.
- He gave a douce nod and said nothing more.
- Their douce manners impressed the visiting minister.
- She grew up in a douce, orderly household.
- A douce smile crossed his face at the compliment.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DOUCE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DOUCE
The 5 tiles of DOUCE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DOUCE
11 longer words begin with DOUCE.
Shorter words from the letters in DOUCE
Common questions about DOUCE
- Is DOUCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DOUCE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DOUCE worth?
- DOUCE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DOUCE mean?
- Sober, gentle, and respectable in manner or appearance.
- What letters can be added to DOUCE?
- DOUCE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DOUCE:
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