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Is DOTES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DOTES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DOTES mean?

Dotes is a form of DOTE.

  1. verb

    be foolish or senile due to old age

  2. verb

    shower with love; show excessive affection for

    “Grandmother dotes on the twins”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
6
Letters
5

D (2) + O (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 6 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 DOTES

DOTES 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 DOTES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DOTES

The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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