Is MUTATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MUTATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MUTATES mean?
Mutates is a form of MUTATE.
- verb
undergo mutation
“cells mutate”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
7
Letters
M (3) + U (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 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 MUTATES
MUTATES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from MUTATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- mattes8
- meatus8
- mutase8
- mutate8
- mutest8
- tamest8
- amuse7
- mates7
- matte7
- matts7
- mauts7
- meats7
- mutes7
- mutts7
- satem7
- steam7
- tames7
- teams7
- astute6
- statue6
- amus6
- emus6
- maes6
- mast6
- mate6
- mats6
- matt6
- maut6
- meat6
- mesa6
- meta6
- muse6
- must6
- mute6
- muts6
- mutt6
- same6
- seam6
- smut6
- stem6
- stum6
- tame6
- tams6
- team6
- tums6
- saute5
- state5
- sutta5
- taste5
- tates5
- tauts5
- teats5
- testa5
- amu5
- ems5
- emu5
- mae5
- mas5
- mat5
- mes5
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