Is DICTATOR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DICTATOR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DICTATOR mean?
- noun
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
- noun
a ruler who is unconstrained by law
- noun
a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
“my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + C (3) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) = 11 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 DICTATOR
Single letters that turn DICTATOR 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
Words you can make from DICTATOR
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- carotid10
- citator9
- ricotta9
- cardio9
- dacoit9
- aortic8
- cottar8
- tricot8
- acrid8
- caird8
- daric8
- dicot8
- dicta8
- octad8
- adroit7
- actor7
- attic7
- coati7
- coria7
- cotta7
- tacit7
- taroc7
- toric7
- tract7
- triac7
- acid7
- cadi7
- caid7
- card7
- coda7
- cord7
- odic7
- aroid6
- datto6
- ditto6
- droit6
- radio6
- tardo6
- triad6
- acro6
- arco6
- cart6
- ciao6
- coat6
- coir6
- cria6
- crit6
- orca6
- otic6
- taco6
- tact6
- torc6
- cad6
- cod6
- doc6
- ottar5
- ratio5
- tarot5
- torta5
- trait5
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