MAINMAST is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. MAINMAST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MAINMAST?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MAINMAST is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MAINMAST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
mainmastsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MAINMAST scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in MAINMAST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 2 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MAINMAST has to be built on the board across turns.
What does MAINMAST mean in Scrabble?
noun
nautical
The principal mast of a sailing ship, usually the tallest or second one.
Sailors climbed the mainmast to reach the lookout and carry the largest sails. Damage to the mainmast in a storm could cripple a vessel.
How MAINMAST is used
Mainmast is a nautical term.
- The lookout clung to the top of the mainmast.
- A storm snapped the mainmast.
- The flag flew from the mainmast.
- Crew hauled the sail up the mainmast.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MAINMAST and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MAINMAST
1 longer words begin with MAINMAST.
Shorter words from the letters in MAINMAST
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Common questions about MAINMAST
- Is MAINMAST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MAINMAST, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MAINMAST worth?
- MAINMAST is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MAINMAST mean?
- The principal mast of a sailing ship, usually the tallest or second one.
- What letters can be added to MAINMAST?
- MAINMAST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of MAINMAST:
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