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Is DOCTOR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DOCTOR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DOCTOR mean?

  1. noun

    a licensed medical practitioner

    “I felt so bad I went to see my doctor”

  2. noun

    (Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching

    “the Doctors of the Church greatly influenced Christian thought down to the late Middle Ages”

  3. noun

    children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office

    “the children explored each other's bodies by playing the game of doctor”

  4. verb

    alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive

    “Sophisticate rose water with geraniol”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

6

Letters

D (2) + O (1) + C (3) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) = 9 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 DOCTOR

Single letters that turn DOCTOR 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 DOCTOR

The 33 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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