Is DUGOUTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DUGOUTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DUGOUTS mean?
Dugouts is a form of DUGOUT.
- noun
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
- noun
a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log
- noun
a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
D (2) + U (1) + G (2) + O (1) + U (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 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 DUGOUTS
DUGOUTS 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 DUGOUTS
The 51 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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