Hooking with -DOM words
Endings like -DOM let you tack a word onto a tile already on the board, often turning a small play into a big one. Look for the high-value entries above to maximise points.
This list by the numbers
A few numbers before you scroll: the 67 words here run from 5 to 13 letters, with 7-letter words the largest group (23 entries). Wordle players have 1 five-letter options, and there are 23 seven-letter candidates for a Scrabble bingo. The single best scorer is ARCHDUKEDOM at 24 points before multipliers.
Chasing points? The best five entries here are ARCHDUKEDOM (24), OFFICIALDOM (22), SHEIKHDOM (22), SHERIFFDOM (22), BACHELORDOM (21). At 13 letters, BESTSELLERDOM is the longest word on the list; a typical entry scores around 15. If you are fishing for these words, keep O (67 appearances), M (67) and D (67) on your rack.
Three easy picks from this list
- Playing RANDOM across a double-word square turns its base 9 points into 18 — solid value for 6 tiles.
- SELDOM — a 6-letter, 9-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.
- SODOM is easy to keep in memory: 5 letters, 8 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.
Once those stick, file away the next tier too: CONDOM (11), DOGDOM (11), FANDOM (12), WISDOM (12), NONRANDOM (12).
-DOM as a board weapon
Endings are Scrabble's cheapest points. A word finishing in -DOM can often be built backwards from a tile already on the board, so you pay for fewer letters than you score. Scan the high scorers above, then look for a spot where the final -DOM lands on a premium square — the multiplier applies to your whole word, not just the hook.
More endings
Narrow it down
Pair an ending with a length or starting letter in the Word Finder.