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Is MECHANIC a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MECHANIC mean?

  1. noun

    a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools

  2. noun

    someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles

  3. adjective

    resembling the action of a machine

    “from blank to blank a threadless way I pushed mechanic feet”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

8

Letters

M (3) + E (1) + C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 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 MECHANIC

Single letters that turn MECHANIC 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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