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Is MATERIALS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MATERIALS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MATERIALS mean?

Materials is a form of MATERIAL.

  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

11

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

9

Letters

M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 11 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 MATERIALS

MATERIALS 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 MATERIALS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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