DOWSED is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DOWSED is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DOWSED?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOWSED is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOWSED
No single letter turns DOWSED into another word.
How DOWSED scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DOWSED, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 258,692.
What stands out about DOWSED
- DOWSED begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DOWSED mean in Scrabble?
DOWSED is the past tense or past participle of DOWSE.
DOWSE(verb) — To search for underground water, minerals, or other hidden objects using a forked stick or divining rod.
Shorter words from the letters in DOWSED
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Common questions about DOWSED
- Is DOWSED valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DOWSED, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DOWSED worth?
- DOWSED is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DOWSED?
- No single letter can be added to DOWSED to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DOWSED:
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