Word: DOUBLES
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Definition of DOUBLES
- Twice the number, amount, size, etc.
- A person who resembles and stands in for another person, often for safety purposes
"Saddam Hussein was rumored to have many doubles."
- A drink with two portions of alcohol.
"On second thought, make that a double."
- To multiply by two.
"The company doubled their earnings per share over last quarter."
- To fold over so as to make two folds.
"To make a pleat, double the material at the waist."
- To be the double of; to exceed by twofold; to contain or be worth twice as much as.
- The double time, a marching cadence (pace) approaching running speed.
- A game between pairs of players
"Seeing as we've got four people, let's play doubles."
- (campanology) bell changes rung on five bells
"A quarter peal of plain bob doubles was rung."
- A sandwich of Trinidad and Tobago, made with two bara (flat fried bread) filled with curried chickpeas.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "doubles" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "doubles" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
This is a 7+ letter word. Use it as a Bingo candidate if you have the space on the board for a +50 point bonus.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 10 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 10 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 13 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DOUBLES a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is DOUBLES worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in DOUBLES? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing DOUBLES:
- # the doubles effect
- # master of doubles
- # playing with doubles
- # in terms of doubles
Hook Words
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