Is MOTHER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MOTHER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MOTHER mean?
- noun
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
“the mother of three children”
- verb
care for like a mother
“She fusses over her husband”
- noun
a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
- noun
a term of address for an elderly woman
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
6
Letters
M (3) + O (1) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 11 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 MOTHER
Single letters that turn MOTHER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from MOTHER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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