Is METALANGUAGE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, METALANGUAGE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does METALANGUAGE mean?
- noun
a language that can be used to describe languages
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
12
Letters
M (3) + E (1) + T (1) + A (1) + L (1) + A (1) + N (1) + G (2) + U (1) + A (1) + G (2) + E (1) = 16 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 METALANGUAGE
Single letters that turn METALANGUAGE 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 METALANGUAGE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- malaguena12
- gunmetal11
- language10
- agamete10
- agemate10
- augment10
- gamelan10
- gametal10
- gateman10
- gatemen10
- gleeman10
- magenta10
- magnate10
- malanga10
- melange10
- meltage10
- mutagen10
- nametag10
- tegumen10
- gagman10
- gagmen10
- muggee10
- angulate9
- alumnae9
- emanate9
- emulate9
- enemata9
- galanga9
- gateleg9
- maleate9
- manatee9
- manteau9
- melaena9
- teleman9
- agleam9
- gamete9
- gnetum9
- legman9
- legmen9
- legume9
- magnet9
- manage9
- manege9
- mangel9
- mangle9
- menage9
- metage9
- nutmeg9
- tegmen9
- elegant8
- euglena8
- galatea8
- galeate8
- languet8
- tegulae8
- alumna8
- amenta8
- amulet8
- ataman8
- enamel8
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