Is MARTYRDOM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MARTYRDOM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MARTYRDOM mean?
- noun
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
- noun
any experience that causes intense suffering
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
9
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + R (1) + T (1) + Y (4) + R (1) + D (2) + O (1) + M (3) = 17 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 MARTYRDOM
Single letters that turn MARTYRDOM 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 MARTYRDOM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- mortary12
- myoma12
- rammy12
- tammy12
- tommy12
- armory11
- madtom11
- martyr11
- dormy11
- marmot10
- atomy10
- marry10
- mayor10
- moray10
- tryma10
- ramrod9
- rotary9
- dorty9
- tardy9
- toady9
- today9
- army9
- mayo9
- mortar8
- tarry8
- ammo8
- dory8
- doty8
- dray8
- tody8
- yard8
- may8
- yam8
- yom8
- amort7
- armor7
- arty7
- dorm7
- dram7
- oaty7
- ryot7
- tory7
- tray7
- troy7
- tyro7
- day7
- dry7
- mam7
- mom7
- yod7
- my7
- ardor6
- tardo6
- atom6
- mart6
- moat6
- mora6
- mort6
- roam6
- tram6
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