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Is DORSUM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DORSUM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DORSUM mean?

  1. noun

    the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

    “his back was nicely tanned”

  2. noun

    the back of the body of a vertebrate or any analogous surface (as the upper or outer surface of an organ or appendage or part)

    “the dorsum of the foot”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
11
Letters
6

D (2) + O (1) + R (1) + S (1) + U (1) + M (3) = 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 DORSUM

DORSUM 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 DORSUM

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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