DOUP is valid in Collins, not in North America — 7 points
It depends on the list you play by. DOUP is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 7 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept DOUP?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOUP is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOUP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
doupsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DOUP scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DOUP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 15,317.
Anagrams of DOUP
The 4 tiles of DOUP in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DOUP
5 longer words begin with DOUP.
Shorter words from the letters in DOUP
Common questions about DOUP
- Is DOUP valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and DOUP is not in it.
- How many points is DOUP worth?
- DOUP is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DOUP?
- DOUP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DOUP:
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