Is DOCTORIAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DOCTORIAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DOCTORIAL mean?
- adjective
of or relating to a doctor or doctorate
“doctoral dissertation”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
9
Letters
D (2) + O (1) + C (3) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 DOCTORIAL
DOCTORIAL 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 DOCTORIAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- dicrotal11
- doctoral11
- lordotic11
- carotid10
- cordial10
- cotidal10
- triclad10
- idolator9
- toroidal9
- locator9
- cardio9
- dacoit9
- doctor9
- dilator8
- aortic8
- caroli8
- citola8
- citral8
- coital8
- lictor8
- lorica8
- octroi8
- rictal8
- acold8
- acrid8
- alcid8
- caird8
- daric8
- dicot8
- dicta8
- dolci8
- octad8
- adroit7
- toroid7
- actor7
- carol7
- claro7
- cloot7
- coati7
- color7
- coral7
- coria7
- lotic7
- octal7
- taroc7
- tical7
- toric7
- triac7
- acid7
- cadi7
- caid7
- card7
- clad7
- clod7
- coda7
- cold7
- cord7
- odic7
- oorali6
- rialto6
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