Is DUBIOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DUBIOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DUBIOUS mean?
- adjective
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
“they were doubtful that the cord would hold”
- adjective
open to doubt or suspicion
“the candidate's doubtful past”
- adjective
not convinced
“they admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 7
D (2) + U (1) + B (3) + I (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 10 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 DUBIOUS
DUBIOUS 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 DUBIOUS
The 44 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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