Is MASTURBATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MASTURBATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MASTURBATION mean?
- noun
manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
12
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + S (1) + T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + B (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 16 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 MASTURBATION
Single letters that turn MASTURBATION 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 MASTURBATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- tambourins14
- maturations13
- natatoriums13
- ambrosian13
- marabouts13
- misbutton13
- rambutans13
- tambouras13
- tambourin13
- antitumors12
- maturation12
- natatorium12
- sanatorium12
- amboinas12
- ambrosia12
- bimanous12
- biramous12
- boatsman12
- manubria12
- marabous12
- marabout12
- rambutan12
- simaruba12
- tamboura12
- tambours12
- tamburas12
- urbanism12
- abattoirs11
- anatomist11
- animators11
- antiatoms11
- antitumor11
- mutations11
- stirabout11
- strontium11
- tarantism11
- abomasi11
- ambaris11
- amboina11
- bantams11
- bariums11
- basmati11
- batsman11
- boatman11
- bromins11
- brutism11
- intombs11
- marabou11
- minbars11
- numbats11
- omnibus11
- subatom11
- tambour11
- tambura11
- tamburs11
- saturation10
- abattoir10
- abrasion10
- airboats10
- amiantus10
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