Is DABBLER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DABBLER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DABBLER mean?
- noun
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
- noun
any of numerous shallow-water ducks that feed by upending and dabbling
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 7
D (2) + A (1) + B (3) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for DABBLER
Single letters that turn DABBLER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of DABBLER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DABBLER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- drabble12
- rabbled12
- barbed11
- dabber11
- dabble11
- barbel10
- rabble10
- balder9
- blader9
- blared9
- babel9
- barbe9
- abled8
- ardeb8
- baled8
- barde8
- bared8
- beard8
- blade8
- bread8
- debar8
- abbe8
- babe8
- barb8
- blab8
- bleb8
- abler7
- baler7
- blare7
- blear7
- abed7
- bade7
- bald7
- bard7
- bead7
- bled7
- brad7
- bred7
- darb7
- drab7
- ebb7
- alder6
- lader6
- able6
- bale6
- bare6
- beal6
- bear6
- blae6
- brae6
- bad6
- bed6
- dab6
- deb6
- dale5
- dare5
- deal5
- dear5
- lade5
- lard5
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