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Is MEAN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MEAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MEAN mean?

  1. verb

    mean or intend to express or convey

    “You never understand what I mean!”

  2. verb

    have as a logical consequence

    “The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers”

  3. verb

    denote or connote

    “`maison' means `house' in French”

  4. verb

    have in mind as a purpose

    “I mean no harm”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

4

Letters

M (3) + E (1) + A (1) + N (1) = 6 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 MEAN

Single letters that turn MEAN 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 hooks3

Anagrams of MEAN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from MEAN

The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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