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Is MOONWALK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MOONWALK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MOONWALK mean?

  1. noun

    a kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot

    “Michael Jackson perfected the moonwalk in the 1980s”

  2. noun

    an exploratory walk by an astronaut on the surface of the moon

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

8

Letters

M (3) + O (1) + O (1) + N (1) + W (4) + A (1) + L (1) + K (5) = 17 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 MOONWALK

Single letters that turn MOONWALK 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 MOONWALK

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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