Is MAROON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MAROON is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MAROON mean?
- verb
leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
“the travellers were marooned”
- adjective
of dark brownish to purplish red
- noun
a person who is stranded (as on an island)
“when the tide came in I was a maroon out there”
- noun
a dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 6
M (3) + A (1) + R (1) + O (1) + O (1) + N (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 MAROON
Single letters that turn MAROON 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 MAROON
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from MAROON
The 46 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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