MAKEUP is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. MAKEUP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MAKEUP?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MAKEUP is to know. It scores 14 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MAKEUP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
makeupsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MAKEUP scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in MAKEUP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 689,845.
What does MAKEUP mean in Scrabble?
noun
Cosmetics such as lipstick or powder applied to the face to change or enhance its appearance.
Beyond cosmetics, makeup can mean the combination of parts that form something, as in the makeup of a team. Teachers also speak of a makeup test, offered to a student who missed the original.
How MAKEUP is used
Makeup covers cosmetics, composition, printed-page layout and a replacement exam.
- She put on her makeup before the show.
- The makeup of the committee changed last year.
- He took a makeup exam on Friday.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MAKEUP and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MAKEUP
The 6 tiles of MAKEUP in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with MAKEUP
1 longer words begin with MAKEUP.
Shorter words from the letters in MAKEUP
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Common questions about MAKEUP
- Is MAKEUP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MAKEUP, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MAKEUP worth?
- MAKEUP is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MAKEUP mean?
- Cosmetics such as lipstick or powder applied to the face to change or enhance its appearance.
- What letters can be added to MAKEUP?
- MAKEUP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of MAKEUP:
Open MAKEUP in the Word Finder