Is MARGIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MARGIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MARGIN mean?
- noun
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
- noun
an amount beyond the minimum necessary
“the margin of victory”
- noun
the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities
- noun
(finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
6
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + R (1) + G (2) + I (1) + N (1) = 9 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 MARGIN
Single letters that turn MARGIN 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 MARGIN
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from MARGIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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