DOVES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DOVES 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 DOVES?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOVES is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOVES
No single letter turns DOVES into another word.
How DOVES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DOVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 24,508.
What does DOVES mean in Scrabble?
DOVES is a form of DOVE (its plural or a verb form).
DOVE(noun) — A bird of the pigeon family.
Anagrams of DOVES
The 5 tiles of DOVES in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in DOVES
2 words end in DOVES. Useful as a back hook: play DOVES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in DOVES
Common questions about DOVES
- Is DOVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DOVES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DOVES worth?
- DOVES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DOVES?
- No single letter can be added to DOVES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DOVES:
Open DOVES in the Word Finder