DOWLE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. DOWLE 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 9 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept DOWLE?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOWLE is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOWLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dowlesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DOWLE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DOWLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 24,508.
What stands out about DOWLE
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of DOWLE
The 5 tiles of DOWLE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with DOWLE
1 longer words begin with DOWLE.
Words with DOWLE inside
2 words contain DOWLE in the middle. Words that start with DOWLE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DOWLE
Common questions about DOWLE
- Is DOWLE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and DOWLE is not in it.
- How many points is DOWLE worth?
- DOWLE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DOWLE?
- DOWLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DOWLE:
Open DOWLE in the Word Finder