Is DOCKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DOCKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DOCKS mean?
Docks is a form of DOCK.
- noun
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
- verb
come into dock
“the ship docked”
- noun
any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine
- noun
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 5
D (2) + O (1) + C (3) + K (5) + S (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 DOCKS
DOCKS 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 DOCKS
The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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