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Is MEANWHILE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MEANWHILE mean?

  1. adverb

    at the same time but in another place

    “meanwhile, back at the ranch...”

  2. adverb

    during the intervening time

    “meanwhile I will not think about the problem”

  3. noun

    the time between one event, process, or period and another

    “meanwhile the socialists are running the government”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

9

Letters

M (3) + E (1) + A (1) + N (1) + W (4) + H (4) + I (1) + L (1) + E (1) = 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 MEANWHILE

Single letters that turn MEANWHILE 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

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