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Is MATRILINEAGE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MATRILINEAGE is a valid word in US Scrabble, worth 15 points.It is not valid in UK Scrabble.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MATRILINEAGE mean?

  1. noun

    line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
12

M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + A (1) + G (2) + E (1) = 15 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Invalid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 MATRILINEAGE

Single letters that turn MATRILINEAGE 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 MATRILINEAGE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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