There are 3 C’s.

Dogs are getting -igger, according to a leading
dog -an-fact-rer. ~ Leo Rosten

Letters left to guess:
B H J K M P Q U V W X Y Z

Score:
Dixieland Dancer E(7) = 14
petspoil O(6) = 12
delidog I(4) + R(6) + G(8) + S(2) + F(1) = 25
Souraya A(6) = 12
Rottie D(4) + T(5) + L(2) = 11
ShepherdLover N(5) + C(3) = 8