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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.

  1. noun

    an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

  2. verb

    come into dock

    “the ship docked”

  3. noun

    any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine

  4. 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

12

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

5

Letters

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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