eight-letter word · 11 points
Is DOMINANT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DOMINANT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “exercising influence or control”.
Quick answer
Is DOMINANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DOMINANT is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
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- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble
- 11 pts
- Words With Friends
- 14 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
DOMINANT meaning and definition
DOMINANT has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
DOMINANT as an adjective
- Exercising influence or control.
- (of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar.
DOMINANT as a noun
- (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale.
- An allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different.
DOMINANT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
DOMINANT scores 11 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| D | 2 | 2 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| M | 3 | 4 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 14 |
DOMINANT on premium squares
On a double word square DOMINANT scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting M 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. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of DOMINANT
No other word uses exactly the letters in DOMINANT.
Unscramble DOMINANT: 165 words from its letters
The letters D, O, M, I, N, A, N, T make 165 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first.
- do3
- aim5
- mind7
- man5
- aid4
- damn7
- nod4
- din4
- no2
- on2
- mat5
- dim6
- dot4
- in2
- tan3
- main6
- mint6
- tin3
- tai3
- dam6
- don4
- admit8
- mad6
- domain9
- ma4
- moan6
- nation6
- ad3
- anti4
- atom6
- maid7
- oat3
- omit6
- ton3
- ai2
- am4
- amino7
- anoint6
- anon4
- at2
- id3
- io2
- iota4
- mi4
- mo4
- mod6
- mon5
- monad8
- mot5
- nan3
- nit3
- od3
- tao3
- ti2
- tod4
- tom5
- ado4
- anion5
- ant3
- diatom9
- inn3
- ion3
- mid6
- not3
- toad5
- adit5
- ain3
- amnio7
- amnion8
- an2
- ani3
- da3
- daimon9
- danton7
- dint5
- dit4
- dita5
- dona5
- donna6
- it2
- mantid9
- mina6
- moa5
- moat6
- mona6
- na2
- nim5
- noma6
- nomad8
- non3
- ta2
- tad4
- tam5
- admin8
- ait3
- ami5
- amid7
- amido8
- amin6
- and4
- ann3
- anno4
- ao2
- daint6
- dan4
- danio6
- dant5
- dato5
- di3
- dinmont10
- dinna6
- dino5
- diota6
- doat5
- doit5
- dom6
- donnat7
- idant6
- into4
- ita3
Words like DOMINANT
One-letter changes to DOMINANT, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Add one letter to DOMINANT
- dominants12
More 8-letter words starting with DO
- document13
- downhill15
- dogfight17
- domestic13
- downward16
- downtown15
- downcast14
- downwind16
- domicile13
- dominate11
- donation9
- doubtful14
- doghouse13
- dogmatic14
- dominion11
- dovetail12
- downfall15
- dogtooth13
DOMINANT word facts
DOMINANT is an 8-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 3 vowels (O, I and A) and 5 consonants, with N repeated. It starts with D and ends with T. By corpus frequency, DOMINANT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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DOMINANT Scrabble word FAQ
Is DOMINANT a Scrabble word?
Yes. DOMINANT is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does DOMINANT mean?
DOMINANT is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “exercising influence or control”.
How many points is DOMINANT worth in Scrabble?
DOMINANT is worth 11 points in Scrabble: D (2) + O (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.
How many points is DOMINANT in Words With Friends?
DOMINANT is worth 14 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does DOMINANT have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in DOMINANT, but 165 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in DOMINANT?
You can make 165 shorter words from the letters in DOMINANT, including DO, AIM, MIND and MAN.
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