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Is MORTARBOARDS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MORTARBOARDS mean?

Mortarboards is a form of MORTARBOARD.

  1. noun

    a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar

  2. noun

    an academic cap with a flat square with a tassel on top

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
19
Letters
12

M (3) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + B (3) + O (1) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 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 MORTARBOARDS

MORTARBOARDS 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 MORTARBOARDS

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