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Is DOWDY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DOWDY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DOWDY mean?

  1. noun

    British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)

  2. noun

    deep-dish apple dessert covered with a rich crust

  3. adjective

    lacking in smartness or taste

    “a dowdy grey outfit”

  4. adjective

    primly out of date

    “nothing so frumpish as last year's gambling game”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

5

Letters

D (2) + O (1) + W (4) + D (2) + Y (4) = 13 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 DOWDY

DOWDY 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 DOWDY

The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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