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Is MATCHBOARDS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MATCHBOARDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MATCHBOARDS mean?

Matchboards is a form of MATCHBOARD.

  1. noun

    a board that has a groove cut into one edge and a tongue cut into the other so they fit tightly together (as in a floor)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
23
Letters
11

M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4) + B (3) + O (1) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 21 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 MATCHBOARDS

MATCHBOARDS 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 MATCHBOARDS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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