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Is DORMANCY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DORMANCY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DORMANCY mean?

  1. noun

    a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction

    “the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy”

  2. noun

    quiet and inactive restfulness

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

8

Letters

D (2) + O (1) + R (1) + M (3) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + Y (4) = 16 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 DORMANCY

DORMANCY 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.

Anagrams of DORMANCY

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DORMANCY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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