Is MUCKRAKE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MUCKRAKE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MUCKRAKE mean?
- verb
explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures
“This reporter was well-known for his muckraking”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
8
Letters
M (3) + U (1) + C (3) + K (5) + R (1) + A (1) + K (5) + E (1) = 20 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 MUCKRAKE
Single letters that turn MUCKRAKE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from MUCKRAKE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- mucker14
- keck14
- amuck13
- ekka12
- mack12
- muck12
- crake11
- creak11
- maker11
- cake10
- cark10
- cuke10
- kame10
- make10
- mark10
- merk10
- murk10
- rack10
- reck10
- ruck10
- cream9
- macer9
- ack9
- acme8
- came8
- cram8
- mace8
- marc8
- merc8
- rake8
- raku8
- ark7
- auk7
- cam7
- cum7
- kae7
- kea7
- kue7
- mac7
- uke7
- acre6
- arum6
- care6
- cure6
- ecru6
- mare6
- mura6
- mure6
- race6
- ream6
- ka6
- ace5
- amu5
- arc5
- arm5
- car5
- cru5
- cue5
- cur5
- ecu5
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