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Is MATRICES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MATRICES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MATRICES mean?

Matrices is a form of MATRIX.

  1. noun

    (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules

  2. noun

    (geology) a mass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded

  3. noun

    an enclosure within which something originates or develops (from the Latin for womb)

  4. noun

    the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
14
Letters
8

M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 MATRICES

MATRICES 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.

Anagrams of MATRICES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from MATRICES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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