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Is MYSTERY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MYSTERY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MYSTERY mean?

  1. noun

    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

    “how it got out is a mystery”

  2. noun

    a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
14
Letters
7

M (3) + Y (4) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 15 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 MYSTERY

MYSTERY 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 MYSTERY

The 49 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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