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Is MOAN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MOAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MOAN mean?

  1. verb

    indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

    “The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets”

  2. noun

    an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

4

Letters

M (3) + O (1) + A (1) + N (1) = 6 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 MOAN

Single letters that turn MOAN 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 MOAN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from MOAN

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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