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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

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

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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