Is MOTHERLODE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MOTHERLODE is a valid word in US Scrabble, worth 16 points.It is not valid in UK Scrabble.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
16
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
10
Letters
M (3) + O (1) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1) + L (1) + O (1) + D (2) + E (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Invalid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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.
Definition
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See the definition of MotherlodeHooks for MOTHERLODE
Single letters that turn MOTHERLODE 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 MOTHERLODE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hoteldom14
- mothered14
- homered13
- theorem12
- thermel12
- helmed12
- method12
- themed12
- odometer11
- othered11
- toehold11
- helmet11
- mother11
- therme11
- homed11
- modeler10
- motored10
- remodel10
- dehort10
- holder10
- hooted10
- hotrod10
- tholed10
- holme10
- homer10
- mohel10
- rehem10
- rheme10
- theme10
- therm10
- retooled9
- tremolo9
- demote9
- emerod9
- emoted9
- hereto9
- hetero9
- hooter9
- loomed9
- melder9
- melted9
- metred9
- molder9
- molted9
- moored9
- mooted9
- remold9
- roomed9
- termed9
- dhole9
- doeth9
- heder9
- holed9
- horde9
- oohed9
- helm9
- heme9
- herm9
- holm9
- home9
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