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Is DOUBTFUL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DOUBTFUL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DOUBTFUL mean?

  1. adjective

    open to doubt or suspicion

    “the candidate's doubtful past”

  2. adjective

    fraught with uncertainty or doubt

    “they were doubtful that the cord would hold”

  3. adjective

    unsettled in mind or opinion

    “drew a few tentative conclusions”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

8

Letters

D (2) + O (1) + U (1) + B (3) + T (1) + F (4) + U (1) + L (1) = 14 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 DOUBTFUL

DOUBTFUL 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 DOUBTFUL

The 51 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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