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Is CHECKMATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHECKMATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHECKMATE mean?

  1. noun

    complete victory

  2. noun

    a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king

  3. verb

    place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game

    “Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

22

Scrabble

24

Words With Friends

9

Letters

C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + C (3) + K (5) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 22 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 CHECKMATE

Single letters that turn CHECKMATE 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 hooks2

Words you can make from CHECKMATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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