Is DOTTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DOTTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DOTTING mean?
Dotting is a form of DOT.
- noun
a very small circular shape
“a row of points”
- verb
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
“Hills constellated with lights”
- noun
the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966
- noun
the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 7
D (2) + O (1) + T (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 DOTTING
DOTTING 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 DOTTING
The 53 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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