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Is MEGILLAH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MEGILLAH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MEGILLAH mean?

  1. noun

    (Yiddish) a long boring tediously detailed account

    “he insisted on giving us the whole megillah”

  2. noun

    (Judaism) the scroll of parchment that contains the biblical story of Esther; traditionally read in synagogues to celebrate Purim

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

8

Letters

M (3) + E (1) + G (2) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + H (4) = 14 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 MEGILLAH

Single letters that turn MEGILLAH 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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