Is DICTATORIAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DICTATORIAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DICTATORIAL mean?
- adjective
of or characteristic of a dictator
“dictatorial powers”
- adjective
expecting unquestioning obedience
“the timid child of authoritarian parents”
- adjective
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
“an authoritarian regime”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
11
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + C (3) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 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 DICTATORIAL
DICTATORIAL 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 DICTATORIAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- carotidal12
- cartload11
- dicrotal11
- dictator11
- dilatator10
- coattail10
- iatrical10
- tailcoat10
- acaroid10
- carload10
- carotid10
- cordial10
- cotidal10
- radical10
- triacid10
- triadic10
- triclad10
- cattail9
- cattalo9
- citator9
- litotic9
- ricotta9
- acarid9
- cardia9
- cardio9
- dacoit9
- dilator8
- aortic8
- caroli8
- catalo8
- citola8
- citral8
- coital8
- cottar8
- iatric8
- italic8
- lictor8
- lorica8
- otitic8
- racial8
- rictal8
- tricot8
- acold8
- acrid8
- alcid8
- caird8
- daric8
- dicot8
- dicta8
- dolci8
- iodic8
- octad8
- rattail7
- adroit7
- alodia7
- radial7
- acari7
- actor7
- attic7
- carat7
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