DOLE
/dɔʊl/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of DOLE
Money or other goods given as charity.
Distribution; dealing; apportionment.
Payment by the state to the unemployed.
"I get my dole paid twice a week."
To distribute in small amounts; to share out small portions of a meager resource.
Sorrow or grief; dolour.
Dolus.
Examples of DOLE in a Sentence
- "I get my dole paid twice a week."
Word Details
Is DOLE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DOLE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like DOLE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for DOLE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | o | l | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DOLE
19 words from the letters in DOLE
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use DOLE in Word Games
DOLE is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: DOLE is only 4 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 DOLE to find 19 additional valid words.