Is MAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MAN mean?
- noun
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
“there were two women and six men on the bus”
- noun
someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
“two men stood sentry duty”
- noun
the generic use of the word to refer to any human being
“it was every man for himself”
- noun
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
5
Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
3
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + N (1) = 5 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 MAN
Single letters that turn MAN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of MAN
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from MAN
The 5 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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