Is DAWDLER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DAWDLER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DAWDLER mean?
- noun
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
7
Letters
D (2) + A (1) + W (4) + D (2) + 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 DAWDLER
Single letters that turn DAWDLER 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 DAWDLER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DAWDLER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- drawled12
- waddler12
- dawdle11
- wadder11
- waddle11
- warded11
- dawed10
- waded10
- dewar9
- drawl9
- dwale9
- lawed9
- wader9
- waled9
- wared9
- weald9
- ladder8
- larded8
- raddle8
- waler8
- awed8
- draw8
- drew8
- lewd8
- wade8
- ward8
- weld8
- adder7
- addle7
- dared7
- dedal7
- dread7
- laded7
- readd7
- wale7
- ware7
- weal7
- wear7
- daw7
- dew7
- wad7
- wed7
- alder6
- lader6
- dead6
- redd6
- awe6
- awl6
- law6
- raw6
- wae6
- war6
- dale5
- dare5
- deal5
- dear5
- lade5
- lard5
- lead5
- read5
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