Is DOCTRINALLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DOCTRINALLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DOCTRINALLY mean?
- adverb
as a matter of doctrine
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
11
Letters
D (2) + O (1) + C (3) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 17 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 DOCTRINALLY
DOCTRINALLY 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 DOCTRINALLY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cordially15
- ontically14
- tonically14
- condylar14
- rancidly14
- ordinally13
- caryotin13
- coitally13
- collyria13
- locality13
- acridly13
- dacoity13
- dactyli13
- dicotyl13
- doctrinal12
- adroitly12
- dilatory12
- idolatry12
- nodality12
- actorly12
- acyloin12
- anticly12
- clarity12
- cornily12
- lyrical12
- lyricon12
- tyronic12
- acidly12
- coldly12
- cyanid12
- dactyl12
- anticold11
- daltonic11
- dicrotal11
- ironclad11
- tornadic11
- lairdly11
- nodally11
- tardily11
- tardyon11
- tidally11
- toyland11
- cairny11
- calory11
- crayon11
- lacily11
- racily11
- acidy11
- candy11
- coady11
- dicty11
- yclad11
- carillon10
- cilantro10
- clitoral10
- contrail10
- caldron10
- carotid10
- collard10
- cordial10
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