Is MORTMAINS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MORTMAINS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MORTMAINS mean?
Mortmains is a form of MORTMAIN.
- noun
real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)
- noun
the oppressive influence of past events or decisions
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
9
Letters
M (3) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + M (3) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 13 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 MORTMAINS
MORTMAINS 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 MORTMAINS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- mortmain12
- atomism11
- marmots11
- ammino10
- marmot10
- mimosa10
- monism10
- nomism10
- amorist9
- manitos9
- martins9
- matrons9
- transom9
- ammos9
- imams9
- maims9
- miasm9
- smarm9
- aminos8
- amnios8
- amrits8
- inarms8
- inmost8
- manito8
- manors8
- mantis8
- martin8
- matins8
- matron8
- minors8
- monist8
- ramins8
- ramson8
- ransom8
- romans8
- santim8
- stroma8
- tomans8
- ammo8
- imam8
- maim8
- mams8
- momi8
- moms8
- aroints7
- rations7
- amino7
- amins7
- amirs7
- amnio7
- amort7
- amrit7
- atoms7
- inarm7
- mains7
- mairs7
- maist7
- manis7
- manor7
- manos7
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