Is DOORNAIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DOORNAIL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DOORNAIL mean?
- noun
a nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
8
Letters
D (2) + O (1) + O (1) + R (1) + N (1) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1) = 9 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 DOORNAIL
Single letters that turn DOORNAIL 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 DOORNAIL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- lardoon8
- ordinal8
- aldrin7
- donair7
- indoor7
- inroad7
- ladino7
- ladron7
- lardon7
- nardoo7
- onload7
- ordain7
- oorali6
- adorn6
- andro6
- aroid6
- danio6
- dinar6
- dolor6
- donor6
- drail6
- drain6
- drool6
- indol6
- laird6
- liard6
- lidar6
- nadir6
- nidal6
- nodal6
- radio6
- radon6
- rando6
- ranid6
- rondo6
- aloin5
- loran5
- noria5
- orlon5
- arid5
- darn5
- dial5
- dino5
- diol5
- dirl5
- dona5
- door5
- idol5
- laid5
- land5
- lard5
- lido5
- load5
- loid5
- lord5
- nard5
- nodi5
- odor5
- orad5
- ordo5
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