Is DAPPLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DAPPLING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DAPPLING mean?
Dappling is a form of DAPPLE.
- noun
a small contrasting part of something
“a bald spot”
- verb
colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
8
Letters
D (2) + A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 14 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 DAPPLING
DAPPLING 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 DAPPLING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- dapping13
- lapping12
- palping12
- paling9
- palpi9
- pipal9
- lading8
- ligand8
- aping8
- plaid8
- palp8
- pipa8
- algid7
- gland7
- lapin7
- plain7
- padi7
- paid7
- pang7
- ping7
- app7
- pap7
- pip7
- algin6
- align6
- liang6
- ligan6
- linga6
- nidal6
- dang6
- ding6
- gadi6
- gild6
- glad6
- lipa6
- nipa6
- pail6
- pain6
- pali6
- pial6
- pian6
- pina6
- plan6
- dap6
- dip6
- gap6
- gip6
- pad6
- pig6
- agin5
- dial5
- gain5
- glia5
- laid5
- land5
- lang5
- ling5
- alp5
- dag5
- dig5
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