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Is MALE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MALE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MALE mean?

  1. adjective

    being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation

    “a male infant”

  2. noun

    an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)

  3. noun

    a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies

  4. noun

    the capital of Maldives in the center of the islands

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
8
Letters
4

M (3) + A (1) + L (1) + E (1) = 6 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 MALE

Single letters that turn MALE 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

Anagrams of MALE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from MALE

The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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