DOWDIES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DOWDIES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DOWDIES?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOWDIES is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOWDIES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dowdiestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How DOWDIES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DOWDIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What does DOWDIES mean in Scrabble?
DOWDIES is the plural of DOWDY.
DOWDY(adjective) — Unfashionable and dull in appearance, especially of clothing that lacks style or attractiveness.
Words starting with DOWDIES
1 longer words begin with DOWDIES.
Shorter words from the letters in DOWDIES
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Common questions about DOWDIES
- Is DOWDIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DOWDIES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DOWDIES worth?
- DOWDIES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DOWDIES?
- DOWDIES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DOWDIES:
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