Is MENTAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MENTAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MENTAL mean?
- adjective
involving the mind or an intellectual process
“mental images of happy times”
- adjective
of or relating to the mind
“mental powers”
- adjective
of or relating to the chin- or liplike structure in insects and certain mollusks
- adjective
of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 6
M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 8 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 MENTAL
Single letters that turn MENTAL into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of MENTAL
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from MENTAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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