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?
- adjective
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation
“a male infant”
- noun
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)
- noun
a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies
- noun
the capital of Maldives in the center of the islands
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
4
Letters
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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