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
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 7
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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