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Is POSTDOCTORALS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, POSTDOCTORALS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POSTDOCTORALS mean?

Postdoctorals is a form of POSTDOCTORAL.

  1. noun

    a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research

  2. adjective

    of or relating to study or research that is done after work for the doctoral degree has been completed

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

13

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + S (1) + T (1) + D (2) + O (1) + C (3) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + A (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 18 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 POSTDOCTORALS

POSTDOCTORALS 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 POSTDOCTORALS

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