Is MOLOCH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MOLOCH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MOLOCH mean?
- noun
a tyrannical power to be propitiated by human subservience or sacrifice
“the great Moloch of war”
- noun
god of the Canaanites and Phoenicians to whom parents sacrificed their children
- noun
any lizard of the genus Moloch
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
6
Letters
M (3) + O (1) + L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + H (4) = 13 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 MOLOCH
Single letters that turn MOLOCH 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
Words you can make from MOLOCH
The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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