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Doctor

Yes, doctor is a valid Scrabble word. It has 6 letters and is worth 9 points in Scrabble.

What does doctor mean?

noun

  1. a licensed medical practitioner I felt so bad I went to see my doctor
  2. children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office the children explored each other's bodies by playing the game of doctor
  3. a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution she is a doctor of philosophy in physics

verb

  1. alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive Sophisticate rose water with geraniol
  2. give medical treatment to
  3. restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken She repaired her TV set

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for doctor

Word facts

Letters6
Vowels / consonants2 / 4
Scrabble points9
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of doctor

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters DOCTOR.

Words you can make from doctor

Unscramble DOCTOR for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is doctor a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Doctor is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is doctor worth in Scrabble?

Doctor is worth 9 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does doctor mean?

Doctor means: a licensed medical practitioner.