Is MISSILE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MISSILE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MISSILE mean?
- noun
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
- noun
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 7
M (3) + I (1) + S (1) + S (1) + I (1) + L (1) + E (1) = 9 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 MISSILE
Single letters that turn MISSILE 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
Anagrams of MISSILE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from MISSILE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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