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Is MACKEREL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MACKEREL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MACKEREL mean?

  1. noun

    flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish

  2. noun

    any of various fishes of the family Scombridae

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

8

Letters

M (3) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + L (1) = 16 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 MACKEREL

Single letters that turn MACKEREL 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 MACKEREL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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