Is MANDOLINS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MANDOLINS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MANDOLINS mean?
Mandolins is a form of MANDOLIN.
- noun
a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
9
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + O (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 12 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 MANDOLINS
MANDOLINS 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 MANDOLINS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- mandolin11
- salmonid11
- nominals10
- almonds10
- amidols10
- daimons10
- dolmans10
- domains10
- amnions9
- malison9
- mansion9
- nominal9
- onanism9
- admins9
- almond9
- amidol9
- daimon9
- damson9
- dismal9
- dolman9
- dolmas9
- domain9
- modals9
- monads9
- nomads9
- inlands8
- ladinos8
- aminos8
- amnion8
- amnios8
- limans8
- nanism8
- nomina8
- oilman8
- salmon8
- admin8
- amido8
- amids8
- damns8
- dolma8
- domal8
- maids8
- milds8
- minds8
- misdo8
- modal8
- molds8
- monad8
- nomad8
- solanin7
- adonis7
- danios7
- donnas7
- indols7
- inland7
- island7
- ladino7
- soland7
- soldan7
- amino7
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