DROPOUT is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DROPOUT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DROPOUT?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DROPOUT is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DROPOUT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dropoutsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DROPOUT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DROPOUT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 496,266.
What does DROPOUT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person who leaves school or university before finishing the course.
Several famous founders were once college dropouts, which fuels endless debate about the value of degrees. Engineers also use dropout for a brief loss of signal on tape or a disk.
How DROPOUT is used
The word dropout is neutral in tone but can sound judgmental depending on context.
- The dropout later built a successful business.
- Schools try to reduce the dropout rate with extra support.
- A brief dropout ruined the old recording.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DROPOUT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DROPOUT
The 7 tiles of DROPOUT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DROPOUT
1 longer words begin with DROPOUT.
Shorter words from the letters in DROPOUT
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Common questions about DROPOUT
- Is DROPOUT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DROPOUT, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DROPOUT worth?
- DROPOUT is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DROPOUT mean?
- A person who leaves school or university before finishing the course.
- What letters can be added to DROPOUT?
- DROPOUT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DROPOUT:
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