Dictionary
Doctorly
About 3 syllables
noun · verb · 8 letters · Rare · form of doctor
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : not valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does doctorly mean?
noun
a licensed medical practitioner
“I felt so bad I went to see my doctor”
(Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching
“the Doctors of the Church greatly influenced Christian thought down to the late Middle Ages”
Synonymsdoctor of the church
children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office
“the children explored each other's bodies by playing the game of doctor”
a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution
“she is a doctor of philosophy in physics”
verb
alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
“Sophisticate rose water with geraniol”
Synonymssophisticatedoctor up
give medical treatment to
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
“She repaired her TV set”
Definitions shown for doctor, the base form of doctorly.
Is DOCTORLY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | No |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is DOCTORLY worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.