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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

16

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

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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