Is MOTHBALL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MOTHBALL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MOTHBALL mean?
- noun
a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing
- verb
put into long-term storage
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
8
Letters
M (3) + O (1) + T (1) + H (4) + B (3) + A (1) + L (1) + L (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 MOTHBALL
Single letters that turn MOTHBALL 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 MOTHBALL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- abmho12
- abohm12
- mollah11
- tombal10
- hallot9
- baht9
- bath9
- blah9
- both9
- halm9
- holm9
- homa9
- math9
- moth9
- ballot8
- maltol8
- altho8
- hallo8
- holla8
- loath8
- lotah8
- ambo8
- balm8
- blam8
- lamb8
- tomb8
- bah8
- ham8
- hob8
- hom8
- mho8
- ohm8
- bloat7
- molal7
- hall7
- halo7
- halt7
- holt7
- lath7
- loth7
- oath7
- bam7
- mob7
- hm7
- atom6
- ball6
- blat6
- blot6
- boat6
- bola6
- boll6
- bolt6
- bota6
- loam6
- mall6
- malt6
- moat6
- mola6
- moll6
- molt6
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