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Is MANUAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MANUAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MANUAL mean?

  1. noun

    a small handbook

  2. noun

    (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle

  3. adjective

    of or relating to the hands

    “manual dexterity”

  4. adjective

    requiring human effort

    “a manual transmission”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
12
Letters
6

M (3) + A (1) + N (1) + U (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 8 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 MANUAL

Single letters that turn MANUAL 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

Anagrams of MANUAL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from MANUAL

The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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