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Is MAYFLY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MAYFLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MAYFLY mean?

  1. noun

    slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

6

Letters

M (3) + A (1) + Y (4) + F (4) + L (1) + Y (4) = 17 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 MAYFLY

MAYFLY 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 MAYFLY

The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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