DOCK
/dɒk/
4-letter word · 11 Scrabble points · 12 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of DOCK
noun
- Any of the genus Rumex of coarse weedy plants with small green flowers related to buckwheat, especially common dock, and used as potherbs and in folk medicine, especially in curing nettle rash.
- A burdock plant, or the leaves of that plant.
noun
- The fleshy root of an animal's tail.
- The part of the tail which remains after the tail has been docked.
verb
- To cut off a section of an animal's tail, to practise a caudectomy.
- To reduce (wages); to deduct from.
noun
- A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port.
- A structure attached to shore for loading and unloading vessels.
verb
- To land at a harbour.
- To join two moving items.
noun
- Part of a courtroom where the accused sits.
verb
- To pierce with holes, as pricking pastry or dough with a fork to prevent excessive rising in the oven.
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About the word DOCK
Is "DOCK" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "DOCK" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "DOCK" worth?
In Scrabble, "DOCK" is worth 11 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 12 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 33.
What does "DOCK" mean?
Any of the genus Rumex of coarse weedy plants with small green flowers related to buckwheat, especially common dock, and used as potherbs and in folk medicine, especially in curing nettle rash.
Does "DOCK" have any anagrams?
No, "DOCK" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.