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Is DOCUMENTARY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DOCUMENTARY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DOCUMENTARY mean?

  1. noun

    a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event

  2. adjective

    relating to or consisting of or derived from documents

  3. adjective

    (of film, television, radio, or photography) depicting a real-life event using images or interviews with people involved in the event

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
22
Letters
11

D (2) + O (1) + C (3) + U (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 19 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 DOCUMENTARY

DOCUMENTARY 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 DOCUMENTARY

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