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Is DOLDRUMS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DOLDRUMS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DOLDRUMS mean?

  1. noun

    a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)

    “economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation”

  2. noun

    a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

D (2) + O (1) + L (1) + D (2) + R (1) + U (1) + M (3) + 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 DOLDRUMS

DOLDRUMS 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 DOLDRUMS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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