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Is MEW a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MEW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MEW mean?

  1. verb

    cry like a cat

    “the cat meowed”

  2. noun

    the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)

  3. noun

    the common gull of Eurasia and northeastern North America

  4. verb

    utter a high-pitched cry, as of seagulls

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

3

Letters

M (3) + E (1) + W (4) = 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 MEW

Single letters that turn MEW into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

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Words you can make from MEW

The 4 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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