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
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
7
Letters
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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