Is MORTIFIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MORTIFIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MORTIFIES mean?
Mortifies is a form of MORTIFY.
- verb
practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
- verb
hold within limits and control
“subdue one's appetites”
- verb
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
“He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss”
- verb
undergo necrosis
“the tissue around the wound necrosed”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
9
Letters
M (3) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + F (4) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 14 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 MORTIFIES
MORTIFIES 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 MORTIFIES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- setiform13
- firmest12
- fomites12
- misfire12
- semifit12
- fermis11
- fomite11
- formes11
- misfit11
- motifs11
- forties10
- fermi10
- firms10
- forme10
- forms10
- motif10
- erotism9
- miriest9
- mistier9
- moister9
- mortise9
- rimiest9
- trisome9
- fetors9
- forest9
- fortes9
- fortis9
- foster9
- frites9
- refits9
- resift9
- rifest9
- sifter9
- softer9
- softie9
- strife9
- fems9
- firm9
- form9
- from9
- isomer8
- merits8
- metros8
- mister8
- miters8
- mitier8
- mitres8
- moires8
- remits8
- rimose8
- smiter8
- smriti8
- somite8
- timers8
- feist8
- fetor8
- fires8
- first8
- foist8
- fores8
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