Is AFTERMATH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AFTERMATH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AFTERMATH mean?
- noun
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
“the aftermath of war”
- noun
the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + F (4) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + H (4) = 17 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for AFTERMATH
Single letters that turn AFTERMATH into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of AFTERMATH
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from AFTERMATH
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hamfatter17
- hamfat14
- fermata12
- father12
- hafter12
- trefah12
- hamate11
- theft11
- frame10
- haram10
- harem10
- herma10
- tharm10
- therm10
- haaf10
- haft10
- heft10
- fatter9
- hatter9
- threat9
- ahem9
- amah9
- fame9
- farm9
- haem9
- hame9
- harm9
- herm9
- math9
- meth9
- them9
- fah9
- feh9
- matter8
- ramate8
- after8
- arhat8
- earth8
- hater8
- heart8
- rathe8
- theta8
- trefa8
- fam8
- fem8
- ham8
- hem8
- meh8
- arame7
- armet7
- mater7
- matte7
- ramet7
- tamer7
- afar7
- eath7
- fare7
- fart7
- fate7
- fear7
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