Is METALLOIDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, METALLOIDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does METALLOIDS mean?
Metalloids is a form of METALLOID.
- adjective
of or being a nonmetallic element that has some of the properties of metal
“arsenic is a metalloid element”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
10
Letters
M (3) + E (1) + T (1) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + O (1) + I (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 13 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 METALLOIDS
METALLOIDS 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 METALLOIDS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- medallist12
- metalloid12
- atomised11
- medalist11
- melodias11
- melodist11
- misdealt11
- modalist11
- modelist11
- moldiest11
- slalomed11
- loamiest10
- maillots10
- melilots10
- misallot10
- amidols10
- damosel10
- diastem10
- diatoms10
- distome10
- malteds10
- mastoid10
- medials10
- melodia10
- meloids10
- midsole10
- mildest10
- misdate10
- misdeal10
- mislead10
- modiste10
- diastole9
- isolated9
- sodalite9
- amosite9
- atomies9
- atomise9
- maillot9
- mallets9
- maltols9
- maltose9
- melilot9
- millets9
- mollies9
- motiles9
- somital9
- admits9
- amides9
- amidol9
- amidst9
- damsel9
- demast9
- demist9
- demits9
- diatom9
- dismal9
- dolmas9
- lameds9
- loamed9
- mailed9
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