Is MECHANICALS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MECHANICALS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MECHANICALS mean?
Mechanicals is a form of MECHANICAL.
- adjective
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
“a mechanical process”
- adjective
relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
“mechanical arts”
- adjective
relating to or governed by or in accordance with mechanics
“a belief that the universe is a mechanical contrivance”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
11
Letters
M (3) + E (1) + C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 20 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 MECHANICALS
MECHANICALS 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 MECHANICALS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- mechanical19
- chemicals18
- mechanics18
- mischance18
- alchemic17
- chemical17
- mechanic17
- sachemic17
- chacmas16
- chasmic16
- chemics16
- macchia16
- macchie16
- caliches15
- chalices15
- chancels15
- chiasmal15
- chicanes15
- clachans15
- clinches15
- inchmeal15
- machines15
- shamanic15
- chacma15
- chemic15
- selachian14
- acclaims14
- caliche14
- canchas14
- chalice14
- chamisa14
- chamise14
- chancel14
- chances14
- chasmal14
- chiasma14
- chicane14
- chicles14
- chimlas14
- cinches14
- clachan14
- cliches14
- machine14
- manches14
- analcimes13
- calamines13
- achenial13
- cleanish13
- acclaim13
- caches13
- cancha13
- chance13
- chiasm13
- chicas13
- chicle13
- chimes13
- chimla13
- clachs13
- clench13
- cliche13
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