Is MARTYRS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MARTYRS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MARTYRS mean?
Martyrs is a form of MARTYR.
- noun
one who suffers for the sake of principle
- noun
one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion
- verb
kill as a martyr
“Saint Sebastian was martyred”
- verb
torture and torment like a martyr
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + R (1) + T (1) + Y (4) + R (1) + S (1) = 12 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 MARTYRS
MARTYRS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from MARTYRS
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