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
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 7
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
Study DAWDLER and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.
