Is MALMSEYS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MALMSEYS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MALMSEYS mean?
Malmseys is a form of MALMSEY.
- noun
sweet Madeira wine
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + L (1) + M (3) + S (1) + E (1) + Y (4) + S (1) = 15 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 MALMSEYS
MALMSEYS 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 MALMSEYS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- malmsey14
- mameys13
- emmys12
- malmy12
- mamey12
- measly11
- myases11
- emmy11
- lemmas10
- amyls10
- massy10
- mealy10
- messy10
- samey10
- seamy10
- ylems10
- lyases9
- lemma9
- malms9
- amyl9
- elmy9
- mays9
- yams9
- ylem9
- essay8
- eyass8
- lassy8
- lyase8
- lyses8
- lyssa8
- slays8
- malm8
- mams8
- mems8
- may8
- yam8
- almes7
- lames7
- males7
- mases7
- masse7
- meals7
- mesas7
- seams7
- slams7
- ayes7
- easy7
- eyas7
- lays7
- leys7
- lyes7
- lyse7
- says7
- slay7
- yeas7
- mam7
- mem7
- my7
- alme6
- alms6
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