Is DADO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DADO is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DADO mean?
- noun
panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall
- noun
the section of a pedestal between the base and the surbase
- noun
a rectangular groove cut into a board so that another piece can fit into it
- verb
provide with a dado
“The owners wanted to dado their dining room”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
4
Letters
D (2) + A (1) + D (2) + O (1) = 6 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 DADO
Single letters that turn DADO 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
Words you can make from DADO
The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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