Is MACHETE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MACHETE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MACHETE mean?
- noun
a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
7
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 14 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 MACHETE
Single letters that turn MACHETE 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
Words you can make from MACHETE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- mache12
- match12
- thecae11
- cham11
- chem11
- mach11
- mech11
- cheat10
- tache10
- teach10
- theca10
- theme10
- ache9
- ahem9
- cath9
- chat9
- each9
- eche9
- echt9
- etch9
- haem9
- hame9
- heme9
- math9
- meth9
- tach9
- tech9
- them9
- acme8
- came8
- mace8
- ham8
- hem8
- meh8
- eath7
- haet7
- hate7
- heat7
- thae7
- thee7
- cam7
- mac7
- hm7
- cate6
- cete6
- mate6
- meat6
- meet6
- meta6
- mete6
- tace6
- tame6
- team6
- teem6
- eth6
- hae6
- hat6
- het6
- the6
- ace5
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