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
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 6
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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