How many points is DOG worth in Scrabble?

DOG is worth 5 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept DOG?

DOG is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to DOG?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes DOGE, DOGY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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DOG

5 pts

DOG is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 5 points. DOG means "to follow after".

Meaning & examples

/dɑɡ/

Pronunciation: /dɒɡ/

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noun

A mammal, Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris, that has been domesticated for thousands of years, of highly variable appearance due to human breeding.
Example: The dog barked all night long.
Any member of the Family Canidae, including domestic dogs, wolves, coyotes, jackals, foxes, and their relatives (extant and extinct); canid.
A male dog, wolf or fox, as opposed to a bitch or vixen.

Synonyms: Canis canis, Canis domesticus, Canis familiaris, canine, domestic dog, hound, sire, stud

verb

To pursue with the intent to catch.
To follow in an annoying or harassing way.
Example: The woman cursed him so that trouble would dog his every step.
To fasten a hatch securely.
Example: It is very important to dog down these hatches...

Synonyms: chase, chase after, go after, pursue, tag, tail, track, trail

noun

Meat from a dog eaten as food.
Example: We visited South Korea this time around, where we ate dog meat for the first time.
Meat prepared to be given to a dog as food.
An insult intended to assert hyperbolically that another person has value only as a corpse to be fed to a dog.
Example: Did you just step on my blue suede shoes? You're dog meat now!

Synonyms: dog, dog food, fragrant meat

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Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2)

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

to follow after

In a sentence: "They dog."

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Letter Values

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DOG Scrabble FAQ

Is DOG a Scrabble word?: DOG is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 5 points.
What does DOG mean?: to follow after
How do you use DOG in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They dog."
How many points is DOG worth in Scrabble?: DOG is worth 5 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept DOG?: DOG is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to DOG?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes DOGE, DOGY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

DOG

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