Is MECHANISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MECHANISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MECHANISM mean?
- noun
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
“he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions”
- noun
the technical aspects of doing something
“a mechanism of social control”
- noun
a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
“the mechanism of the ear”
- noun
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
9
Letters
M (3) + E (1) + C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 18 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 MECHANISM
Single letters that turn MECHANISM 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
Words you can make from MECHANISM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- chammies17
- chemism16
- machines15
- chamise14
- machine14
- maihems14
- manches14
- cammies13
- chiasm13
- chimes13
- haemic13
- immesh13
- maches13
- maihem13
- manche13
- mensch13
- miches13
- sachem13
- samech13
- schema13
- simcha13
- chaines12
- haemins12
- cammie12
- chams12
- chasm12
- chems12
- chime12
- hemic12
- mache12
- machs12
- mechs12
- miche12
- ammines11
- amnesic11
- cinemas11
- misname11
- ashmen11
- chaine11
- chains11
- chaise11
- chinas11
- chines11
- chinse11
- encash11
- haemin11
- hances11
- hemins11
- inches11
- inmesh11
- mashie11
- naches11
- niches11
- cham11
- chem11
- mach11
- mech11
- amices10
- ammine10
- anemic10
Study MECHANISM and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.