Is DOUSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DOUSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DOUSES mean?
Douses is a form of DOUSE.
- verb
put out, as of a candle or a light
“Douse the lights”
- verb
wet thoroughly
- verb
dip into a liquid
“He dipped into the pool”
- verb
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
“dip the garment into the cleaning solution”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 6
D (2) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 7 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 DOUSES
DOUSES 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 DOUSES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DOUSES
The 48 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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