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Is DUNLINS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DUNLINS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DUNLINS mean?

Dunlins is a form of DUNLIN.

  1. noun

    small common sandpiper that breeds in northern or Arctic regions and winters in southern United States or Mediterranean regions

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

7

Letters

D (2) + U (1) + N (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 8 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 DUNLINS

DUNLINS 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 DUNLINS

The 44 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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