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Is MAT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MAT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MAT mean?

  1. noun

    a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

  2. noun

    mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture

  3. noun

    sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports

  4. noun

    a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven

    “a mat of weeds and grass”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
6
Letters
3

M (3) + A (1) + T (1) = 5 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 MAT

Single letters that turn MAT 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 hooks4

Anagrams of MAT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from MAT

The 5 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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