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Is DOLPHIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DOLPHIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DOLPHIN mean?

  1. noun

    large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)

  2. noun

    any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

7

Letters

D (2) + O (1) + L (1) + P (3) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) = 13 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 DOLPHIN

Single letters that turn DOLPHIN 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 DOLPHIN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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