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Is MELTDOWN a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MELTDOWN mean?

  1. noun

    severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping

  2. noun

    a disaster comparable to a nuclear meltdown

    “there is little likelihood of a meltdown comparable to the American banking collapse in March 1933”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

8

Letters

M (3) + E (1) + L (1) + T (1) + D (2) + O (1) + W (4) + N (1) = 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 MELTDOWN

Single letters that turn MELTDOWN 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 MELTDOWN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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