Is MUSKRAT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MUSKRAT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MUSKRAT mean?
- noun
the brown fur of a muskrat
- noun
beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
7
Letters
M (3) + U (1) + S (1) + K (5) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) = 13 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 MUSKRAT
Single letters that turn MUSKRAT 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 MUSKRAT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- marks11
- murks11
- krauts10
- kurtas10
- mark10
- mask10
- murk10
- musk10
- karst9
- karts9
- kraut9
- kurta9
- rakus9
- stark9
- turks9
- struma8
- arks8
- auks8
- kart8
- kats8
- raku8
- rusk8
- sark8
- skat8
- skua8
- task8
- turk8
- tusk8
- arums7
- marts7
- mauts7
- muras7
- ramus7
- smart7
- strum7
- trams7
- ark7
- ask7
- auk7
- kas7
- kat7
- ska7
- suk7
- tsk7
- amus6
- arms6
- arum6
- mars6
- mart6
- mast6
- mats6
- maut6
- mura6
- must6
- muts6
- rams6
- rums6
- smut6
- stum6
- tams6
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