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Is MALIGN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MALIGN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MALIGN mean?

  1. adjective

    evil or harmful in nature or influence

    “prompted by malign motives”

  2. verb

    speak unfavorably about

    “She badmouths her husband everywhere”

  3. adjective

    having or exerting a malignant influence

    “malevolent stars”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
13
Letters
6

M (3) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + N (1) = 9 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 MALIGN

Single letters that turn MALIGN 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 MALIGN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from MALIGN

The 59 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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