DOZEN is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. DOZEN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DOZEN?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DOZEN is to know. It scores 15 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DOZEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dozensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DOZEN scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DOZEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 32,677.
What stands out about DOZEN
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 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
What does DOZEN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A group or set of twelve items.
A dozen is the common counting unit for twelve of anything, from eggs at the market to roses in a bouquet. English borrowed the word from an old French term built on the number twelve, and it has stayed part of everyday shopping and counting ever since. Beyond its exact sense, dozens is also used loosely to mean a fairly large but unspecified number, as in dozens of complaints.
How DOZEN is used
Everyday and neutral in tone, used constantly in shopping, cooking and casual counting.
- She bought a dozen eggs at the corner shop.
- The bakery sells doughnuts by the dozen.
- He received a dozen roses for the anniversary.
- They invited a dozen guests to the small dinner.
- A dozen students stayed late to finish the project.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DOZEN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DOZEN
The 5 tiles of DOZEN in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DOZEN
5 longer words begin with DOZEN.
Words with DOZEN inside
2 words contain DOZEN in the middle. Words that start with DOZEN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DOZEN
Common questions about DOZEN
- Is DOZEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DOZEN, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DOZEN worth?
- DOZEN is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DOZEN mean?
- A group or set of twelve items.
- What letters can be added to DOZEN?
- DOZEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DOZEN:
Open DOZEN in the Word Finder