Is MUD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MUD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MUD mean?
- noun
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
- noun
slanderous remarks or charges
- verb
soil with mud, muck, or mire
“The child mucked up his shirt while playing ball in the garden”
- verb
plaster with mud
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
3
Letters
M (3) + U (1) + D (2) = 6 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 MUD
Single letters that turn MUD 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
Anagrams of MUD
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from MUD
The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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