Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is MACKINAW a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MACKINAW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MACKINAW mean?

  1. noun

    a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material

  2. noun

    a thick plaid blanket formerly used in the northwestern United States

  3. noun

    a flat-bottomed boat used on upper Great Lakes

  4. noun

    a heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

8

Letters

M (3) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + W (4) = 19 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 MACKINAW

Single letters that turn MACKINAW 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 MACKINAW

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study MACKINAW and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.