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Is MOONLIGHTS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MOONLIGHTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MOONLIGHTS mean?

Moonlights is a form of MOONLIGHT.

  1. noun

    the light of the Moon

    “moonlight is the smuggler's enemy”

  2. verb

    work a second job, usually after hours

    “The law student is moonlighting as a taxi driver”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
19
Letters
10

M (3) + O (1) + O (1) + N (1) + L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (1) + 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 MOONLIGHTS

MOONLIGHTS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from MOONLIGHTS

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