Definition of DOG
A mammal, Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris, that has been domesticated for thousands of years, of highly variable appearance due to human breeding.
"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.
To pursue with the intent to catch.
To follow in an annoying or harassing way.
"The woman cursed him so that trouble would dog his every step."
To fasten a hatch securely.
"It is very important to dog down these hatches..."
Meat from a dog eaten as food.
"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.
Synonyms of DOG
Words with similar meaning
Examples of DOG in a Sentence
- "The dog barked all night long."
- "The woman cursed him so that trouble would dog his every step."
- "It is very important to dog down these hatches..."
- "We visited South Korea this time around, where we ate dog meat for the first time."
Word Details
Is DOG a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DOG is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like DOG are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for DOG
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | o | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DOG
4 words from the letters in DOG
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use DOG in Word Games
DOG is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: DOG is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DOG to find 4 additional valid words.