Is MANAKIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MANAKIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MANAKIN mean?
- noun
a woman who wears clothes to display fashions
“she was too fat to be a mannequin”
- noun
a life-size dummy used to display clothes
- noun
any of numerous small bright-colored birds of Central America and South America having short bills and elaborate courtship behavior
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
7
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + N (1) + A (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) = 13 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 MANAKIN
Single letters that turn MANAKIN 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
Words you can make from MANAKIN
The 44 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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