Is MIDSHIPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MIDSHIPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MIDSHIPS mean?
- adverb
at or near or toward the center of a ship
“in the late 19th century, engines were placed in front, amidships, and at the rear”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
M (3) + I (1) + D (2) + S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + P (3) + S (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 MIDSHIPS
Single letters that turn MIDSHIPS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from MIDSHIPS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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