Is MATCHBOX a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MATCHBOX is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 24 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MATCHBOX mean?
- noun
a box for holding matches
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
24
Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
8
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4) + B (3) + O (1) + X (8) = 24 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 MATCHBOX
MATCHBOX 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 MATCHBOX
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hatbox18
- hoax14
- coax13
- coxa13
- moxa13
- combat12
- tombac12
- abmho12
- abohm12
- batch12
- botch12
- macho12
- match12
- mocha12
- box12
- cox12
- max12
- bach11
- cham11
- mach11
- comb10
- tax10
- baht9
- bath9
- both9
- cath9
- chao9
- chat9
- homa9
- math9
- moth9
- tach9
- ax9
- ox9
- ambo8
- camo8
- coma8
- tomb8
- bah8
- ham8
- hob8
- hom8
- mho8
- och8
- ohm8
- oath7
- bam7
- cab7
- cam7
- cob7
- mac7
- mob7
- moc7
- hm7
- atom6
- boat6
- bota6
- coat6
- moat6
- taco6
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