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Is DORMANT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DORMANT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DORMANT mean?

  1. adjective

    in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation

    “dormant buds”

  2. adjective

    (of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct

    “a dormant volcano”

  3. adjective

    lying with head on paws as if sleeping

  4. adjective

    inactive but capable of becoming active

    “her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
12
Letters
7

D (2) + O (1) + R (1) + M (3) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 10 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 DORMANT

DORMANT 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 DORMANT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DORMANT

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