What does DOUBT mean?

Pronunciation
/daʊt/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the state of being unsure of something
  2. uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something“the dubiousness of his claim”

verb

  1. consider unlikely or have doubts about“I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage”
  2. lack confidence in or have doubts about“I doubt these reports”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

doubts9doubted11

Anagrams of DOUBT

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside DOUBT

18 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

bout6 bod6bot5 bud6 but5 dot4 dub6 duo4 oud4out3 tod4tub5 udo4bo4do3 od3to2ut2

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Questions

Is DOUBT a valid word in word games?

DOUBT is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is DOUBT worth?

DOUBT is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DOUBT?

18 other words, including TO, BUT, OUT and DO.