Is MIDDLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MIDDLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MIDDLE mean?
- noun
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
“it is in the center of town”
- adjective
being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series
“adolescence is an awkward in-between age”
- adjective
equally distant from the extremes
- noun
an intermediate part or section
“A whole is that which has beginning, middle, and end”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
6
Letters
M (3) + I (1) + D (2) + D (2) + L (1) + E (1) = 10 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 MIDDLE
Single letters that turn MIDDLE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of MIDDLE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from MIDDLE
The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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