Is MATERNAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MATERNAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MATERNAL mean?
- adjective
characteristic of a mother
“warm maternal affection for her guest”
- adjective
relating to or derived from one's mother
“maternal genes”
- adjective
relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
“parental guidance”
- adjective
related on the mother's side
“my maternal grandmother”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 8
M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + N (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 MATERNAL
MATERNAL 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 MATERNAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- ramenta9
- almner8
- amenta8
- armlet8
- lament8
- malate8
- mantel8
- mantle8
- mantra8
- marten8
- meatal8
- mental8
- ramate8
- tamale8
- tramel8
- alarm7
- ament7
- arame7
- armet7
- atman7
- lamer7
- leman7
- malar7
- manat7
- manta7
- mater7
- meant7
- menta7
- metal7
- namer7
- ramal7
- ramen7
- ramet7
- realm7
- reman7
- tamal7
- tamer7
- antler6
- antral6
- lanate6
- learnt6
- rental6
- tarnal6
- alma6
- alme6
- amen6
- atma6
- lama6
- lame6
- maar6
- male6
- malt6
- mana6
- mane6
- mara6
- mare6
- marl6
- mart6
- mate6
- meal6
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