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Is DADOES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DADOES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DADOES mean?

Dadoes is a form of DADO.

  1. noun

    panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall

  2. noun

    the section of a pedestal between the base and the surbase

  3. noun

    a rectangular groove cut into a board so that another piece can fit into it

  4. verb

    provide with a dado

    “The owners wanted to dado their dining room”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
8
Letters
6

D (2) + A (1) + D (2) + O (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 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 DADOES

DADOES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from DADOES

The 48 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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