Is MOTTLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MOTTLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MOTTLE mean?
- verb
mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained
- noun
an irregular arrangement of patches of color
“it was not dull grey as distance had suggested, but a mottle of khaki and black and olive-green”
- verb
colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
6
Letters
M (3) + O (1) + T (1) + T (1) + L (1) + E (1) = 8 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 MOTTLE
Single letters that turn MOTTLE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from MOTTLE
The 39 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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