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Is DOCTOR a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DOCTOR is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a licensed medical practitioner”.

Quick answer

Is DOCTOR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DOCTOR is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
6
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

DOCTOR meaning and definition

DOCTOR has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

DOCTOR as a noun

  1. A licensed medical practitioner.
  2. (Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching.

DOCTOR as a verb

  1. Alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive.
  2. Give medical treatment to.

DOCTOR Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DOCTOR scores 9 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
O11
C34
T11
O11
R11
Total910

DOCTOR on premium squares

On a double word square DOCTOR scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of DOCTOR

No other word uses exactly the letters in DOCTOR.

Shorter words hiding in DOCTOR

The letters D, O, C, T, O, R make 40 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble DOCTOR: all 40 words.

Words like DOCTOR

One-letter changes to DOCTOR, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Add one letter to DOCTOR

  • doctors10

More 6-letter words starting with DO

  • double9
  • docket13
  • doomed10
  • douche12
  • dollar7
  • domain9
  • dotted8
  • docile9
  • dosage8
  • doubly12
  • dobson9
  • dodder9
  • dodger9
  • dogleg9
  • dolman9
  • domino9
  • donkey14
  • doodle8

DOCTOR word facts

DOCTOR is a 6-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O) and 4 consonants, with O repeated. It starts with D and ends with R. By corpus frequency, DOCTOR is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters D, O, C, T, O, R on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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DOCTOR Scrabble word FAQ

Is DOCTOR a Scrabble word?

Yes. DOCTOR is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DOCTOR mean?

DOCTOR is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a licensed medical practitioner”.

How many points is DOCTOR worth in Scrabble?

DOCTOR is worth 9 points in Scrabble: D (2) + O (1) + C (3) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is DOCTOR in Words With Friends?

DOCTOR is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does DOCTOR have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in DOCTOR, but 40 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in DOCTOR?

You can make 40 shorter words from the letters in DOCTOR, including DO, ROOT, ROT and DOT.

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