d-o-c-u-m-e-n-t
DOCUMENT is a piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information or evidence. In word games, it's a solid 8-letter word with balanced scoring potential and strategic placement options.
13
Points in Scrabble
Base tile values • No multipliers applied
A DOCUMENT serves as proof, record, or vessel of information—from ancient papyrus scrolls to digital PDFs. Documents shape history: treaties end wars, constitutions birth nations, and simple forms can lift people from poverty. In our digital age, documents evolve but their power remains. Quizzers know that documentation is key to verifying facts and settling disputes.
In word games, DOCUMENT delivers 13 base points. The C (3 points) and M (3 points) provide solid value, while the balanced letter distribution makes it highly playable. At 8 letters, it's too long for a standard bingo but excellent for board control and creating multiple word intersections.
Strategic tip: DOCUMENT can be built from DOC or DOCU- prefixes already on the board. The -MENT suffix is extremely valuable—memorize words ending in -MENT for consistent scoring. Look for opportunities to play parallel to existing words, as DOCUMENT's common letters make it ideal for creating multiple crosswords.
DOCUMENT comes from Latin "documentum," meaning "lesson, proof, example," from "docere" (to teach). Originally, documents were teaching tools—written examples that instructed or proved a point. The word entered Middle English via Old French around 1400. As a verb ("to document"), it emerged in the 1640s, meaning "to support with documentary evidence." The modern sense of recording information developed in the 20th century.
•DOCUMENT features both C and M (3 points each) - double scoring opportunities!
•Office and legal words like DOCUMENT are perfect for quizzers - familiar yet overlooked!
•The -MENT suffix appears in hundreds of valid words - a crucial pattern to memorize!
"DOCUMENT with the C and M on premium squares - office words are my secret weapon!"
"Built DOCUMENT from DOC already on the board - those prefixes save games!"
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