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Is MATERIAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MATERIAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MATERIAL mean?

  1. noun

    the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

    “coal is a hard black material”

  2. noun

    information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form

    “the archives provided rich material for a definitive biography”

  3. noun

    artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

    “the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent”

  4. noun

    things needed for doing or making something

    “writing materials”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

8

Letters

M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 10 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 MATERIAL

Single letters that turn MATERIAL 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 MATERIAL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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