Is DIALECTOLOGY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DIALECTOLOGY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DIALECTOLOGY mean?
- noun
the branch of philology that is devoted to the study of dialects
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
12
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + O (1) + L (1) + O (1) + G (2) + Y (4) = 19 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 DIALECTOLOGY
DIALECTOLOGY 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 DIALECTOLOGY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- edictally15
- colligated14
- cetology14
- cotyloid14
- diacetyl14
- docilely14
- aetiology13
- logaoedic13
- coitally13
- idealogy13
- ideology13
- locality13
- dacoity13
- dactyli13
- dicotyl13
- ecology13
- edacity13
- coydog13
- colligate12
- collaged12
- etiology12
- legality12
- acolyte12
- gelidly12
- godlily12
- acidly12
- cagily12
- clayed12
- cloyed12
- coldly12
- dactyl12
- dioecy12
- glycol12
- legacy12
- cadgy12
- collated11
- collegia11
- agilely11
- alloyed11
- decalog11
- ideally11
- tidally11
- acetyl11
- agedly11
- coolly11
- coyote11
- edgily11
- gladly11
- goodly11
- lacily11
- oocyte11
- acidy11
- cagey11
- coady11
- coyed11
- decay11
- decoy11
- dicey11
- dicty11
- yclad11
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