Is MANDRILL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MANDRILL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MANDRILL mean?
- noun
baboon of west Africa with a bright red and blue muzzle and blue hindquarters
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
8
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + R (1) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) = 11 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 MANDRILL
Single letters that turn MANDRILL 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 MANDRILL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- mandril10
- rimland10
- marlin8
- admin8
- diram8
- aldrin7
- inarm7
- liman7
- maill7
- ramin7
- amid7
- damn7
- dram7
- maid7
- mild7
- mind7
- dinar6
- drail6
- drain6
- drill6
- laird6
- liard6
- lidar6
- nadir6
- nidal6
- ranid6
- amin6
- amir6
- lima6
- limn6
- mail6
- main6
- mair6
- mall6
- mani6
- marl6
- mill6
- mina6
- rami6
- dam6
- dim6
- mad6
- mid6
- arid5
- darn5
- dial5
- dill5
- dirl5
- laid5
- land5
- lard5
- nard5
- raid5
- rand5
- rind5
- aim5
- ami5
- arm5
- lam5
- man5
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