Is MEERKAT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MEERKAT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MEERKAT mean?
- noun
a mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
7
Letters
M (3) + E (1) + E (1) + R (1) + K (5) + A (1) + T (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 MEERKAT
Single letters that turn MEERKAT 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 MEERKAT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- market12
- remake12
- maker11
- retake10
- kame10
- make10
- mark10
- meek10
- merk10
- rakee9
- taker9
- remate8
- reteam8
- akee8
- kart8
- keet8
- keta8
- rake8
- reek8
- take8
- teak8
- trek8
- ameer7
- armet7
- mater7
- meter7
- metre7
- ramee7
- ramet7
- remet7
- retem7
- tamer7
- ark7
- eek7
- eke7
- kae7
- kat7
- kea7
- mare6
- mart6
- mate6
- meat6
- meet6
- mere6
- meta6
- mete6
- ream6
- tame6
- team6
- teem6
- term6
- tram6
- trem6
- ka6
- arete5
- eater5
- arm5
- eme5
- mae5
- mar5
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