Is MOONSHINER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MOONSHINER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MOONSHINER mean?
- noun
someone who makes or sells illegal liquor
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
M (3) + O (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 15 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 MOONSHINER
Single letters that turn MOONSHINER 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 MOONSHINER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- moonshine14
- hormones13
- moorhens13
- heroism12
- homines12
- hormone12
- menhirs12
- moonish12
- moorhen12
- moorish12
- moreish12
- nonhome12
- hemins11
- homers11
- homier11
- homies11
- inmesh11
- menhir11
- monish11
- morish11
- mosher11
- shroom11
- ionomers10
- moonrise10
- heroins10
- inshore10
- nonhero10
- onshore10
- hemin10
- herms10
- homer10
- homes10
- homie10
- homos10
- mensh10
- mohos10
- shmoe10
- ionomer9
- ironmen9
- merinos9
- mooners9
- moonier9
- morions9
- noisome9
- roomies9
- heroin9
- herons9
- honers9
- honors9
- horsie9
- hosier9
- nosher9
- rhinos9
- senhor9
- shiner9
- shrine9
- hems9
- herm9
- hims9
- home9
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