Is MAILBAGS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MAILBAGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MAILBAGS mean?
Mailbags is a form of MAILBAG.
- noun
pouch used in the shipment of mail
- noun
letter carrier's shoulder bag
“in Britain they call a mailbag a postbag”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1) + B (3) + A (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 13 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 MAILBAGS
MAILBAGS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from MAILBAGS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- gambias12
- gimbals12
- mailbag12
- baalism11
- gambas11
- gambia11
- gimbal11
- baalim10
- balsam10
- limbas10
- sambal10
- gamba10
- gambs10
- amigas9
- balms9
- bimas9
- blams9
- iambs9
- lambs9
- limba9
- limbs9
- samba9
- gamb9
- lamias8
- salami8
- agism8
- agmas8
- amiga8
- blags8
- gamas8
- glams8
- glims8
- sigma8
- balm8
- bams8
- bima8
- blam8
- iamb8
- lamb8
- limb8
- mibs8
- albas7
- almas7
- amias7
- baals7
- bails7
- balas7
- balsa7
- basal7
- basil7
- labia7
- lamas7
- lamia7
- limas7
- mails7
- sabal7
- salmi7
- agma7
- bags7
- bigs7
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