Dories

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of dory, referring to small flat-bottomed fishing boats with flared sides and a pointed bow and stern, traditionally used inshore.

“The fishermen dragged the dories up the beach each evening and covered them with tarpaulins.”

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Synonyms

rowboatsskiffs

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Four vowels (O, I, E, and a silent S effect) in five distinct sound positions. Ends in IES, a common plural pattern to test.

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Scrabble

Scores 7 points. The IES ending and short length make it easy to append to DORY on the board. Handy when short plays are needed.

Words Related to Dories

Anagrams of Dories

Words that use exactly the same letters as “dories”.

rosied

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “dories” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

dogies doxies lories tories

Words you can make from Dories

Shorter words formed from the letters in “dories”.

diose doers doris dorse dorsi doser dries eidos idose ireos oside osier redos resid rides rosed serio sider sired deis dero desi dier dies

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “dories”.

aroides devisor devoirs dineros disrobe dossier dowries editors indorse periods soldier

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