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Is METACARPALS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, METACARPALS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does METACARPALS mean?

Metacarpals is a form of METACARPAL.

  1. noun

    any bone of the hand between the wrist and fingers

  2. adjective

    of or relating to the metacarpus

    “metacarpal bones”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
21
Letters
11

M (3) + E (1) + T (1) + A (1) + C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + P (3) + A (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 17 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 METACARPALS

METACARPALS 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 METACARPALS

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