Is MATTER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MATTER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MATTER mean?
- noun
a vaguely specified concern
“several matters to attend to”
- noun
some situation or event that is thought about
“he kept drifting off the topic”
- verb
have weight; have import, carry weight
“It does not matter much”
- noun
that which has mass and occupies space
“physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
6
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 8 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 MATTER
Single letters that turn MATTER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from MATTER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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