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Is MEDIOCRE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MEDIOCRE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MEDIOCRE mean?

  1. adjective

    moderate to inferior in quality

    “they improved the quality from mediocre to above average”

  2. adjective

    lacking exceptional quality or ability

    “a novel of average merit”

  3. adjective

    poor to middling in quality

    “there have been good and mediocre and bad artists”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

M (3) + E (1) + D (2) + I (1) + O (1) + C (3) + R (1) + E (1) = 13 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 MEDIOCRE

MEDIOCRE 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 MEDIOCRE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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